# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042090017` · 07/19/2004 · CEMEX INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX INC.
- **Mine:** [1504469](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1504469)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing onto the ladder of Cat 980-G loader. With one foot on the ladder, he dropped his radio to the ground. Still with the one foot on the ladder, he bent to the ground to pick up his radio, straining his lower back

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