# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041760028` · 01/07/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 25.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Co
- **Mine:** [3502970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502970)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES REPLACING THE NOSE RING CASTINGS ON THE FRONT OF THE KILN (DISCHARGE END). MOVING THE PLATES FROM THE RAMP TO THE KILN SHELL WHERE THE PLATES WERE INSTALLED. WHILE LIFTING PLATES FROM RAMP TO KILN SHELL, EE HURT HIS BACK. EE DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL JUNE 19, 2004. EE IS OFF WORK AS OF JUNE 20, 2004.

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