# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041530095` · 05/25/2004 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

Ee & coworker were lifting a 200#, 20' long ash rake up west side of rotary. As it was being placed on rotary floor, ee felt his back go out. This caused him to release his grip on ash rake. He sat down: when he tried to stand up, he fainted, fell & hit his nose & forehead on coal mill exhauster fan base. He cut his nose & bruised his forehead. He was taken by ambulance

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*