# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042010010` · 07/14/2004 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1505484](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505484)
## Narrative

Employee was repositioning a blower assembly (fan and motor) to put heavy side against  dolly back ribs, when he felt a sharp pain in lower left side of back.   EE was taken to Dr and put on Restricted duty.

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