# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041590074` · 05/29/2004 · Essroc Cement Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

WHILE SITTING IN THE OPERATORS CHAIR THE EE TURNED TO ENERGIZE THE CRANE BY THROWING A 600 AMP BREAKER. WHILE TURNING & PULLING ON THE BREAKER HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THE BREAKER IS LOCATED BEHIND & TO THE RIGHT & APPROX. 12"" LOWER THAN THE OPERATORS SEAT.

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