# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050070023` · 12/14/2004 · Rinker Materials Western Inc. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials Western Inc. 
- **Mine:** [2900194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900194)
## Narrative

Two employees were lifting a 108 lb roll of plastic and placing it in a cradle stand. One of the employees missed the cradle when setting it down, the plastic roll twisted, and he dropped his end. The other employee, still holding up his end, was jerked forward and to the left as a result of of the other end falling.

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