# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042720003` · 09/24/2004 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
- **Mine:** [0900878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900878)
## Narrative

Employee began experiencing back pain while installing wear liners in chutes. Initially, employee did not report or seek medical treatment until Saturday the 25th. The employee has a low back muscle sprain and is on modified duty and has multiple perscriptions.

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