# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042080085` · 07/11/2004 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 20.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300464)
## Narrative

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING DRIVE GUARD FROM SECONDARY CRUSHER IN OLD QUICKLIME SYSTEM. AS THEY WERE RAISING GUARD IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND THE JARRING ACTION RESULTED IN MUSCLE SPASMS IN LOWER BACK, A TRIP TO THE DOCTOR, ANTI-INFLAMATORY AND PAIN MEDS AND A THREE DAY LOST TIME ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 7/19/04 WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

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