# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072640024` · 09/08/2007 · Rinker Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials
- **Mine:** [0202466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202466)
## Narrative

EE was on ladder welding legs to stacker and 2 employees below holding legs.  Legs shifting causing 1 employee to fall off the ladder and the other employee to hurt himself while holding the ladder.

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