# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060670039` · 02/19/2006 · Essroc Cement Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corporation
- **Mine:** [3600136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600136)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to slide a 1/2 bag (40 lb) of used cement onto a hand truck. Employee immediately felt a sharp pain in his lower left side of back.

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