# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050620016` · 12/16/2004 · Lafarge Building Materials 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 31.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

The employee was lifting a steel plate off the ground.  The employee felt a minor burning in his back.  He report the incident to his supervisor but did not get medical treatment until late January 2005.  The employee recieved physical therapy treatment the last week of February 2005.

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