# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043410010` · 11/24/2004 · National Cement Company Of California Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 36.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning up material in the vicinity of the primary crusher most of the workday.  At or near the end of the shift, the employee experienced lower back discomfort.  Six (6) days later, he reported the incident and completed a report, but declined medical treatment.  Two (2) more days passed before he elected to seek medical attention (Dec. 02).

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