# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042650012` · 09/10/2004 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

Employee strained his lower back when he lifted on a metal raw mill lifter inside of the first compartment of the mill.  He was replacing the lifters during mill shutdown.  He saw the doctor on 9/13/04, at which time he was given an osteopathic manipulative treatment.

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