# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072340005` · 08/06/2007 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0100043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100043)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL IN DUMP HOPPER, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.  EMPLOYEE RE-AGGRAVATED BACK ON 8/17/2007 WHEN HE BENT OVER TO OPEN A RAIL CAR DOOR. HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. AND DIAGNOSED WITH A LOWER BACK STRAIN ON 8/17/2007.

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