# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073050053` · 09/05/2007 · Continental Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Continental Cement Holding Company
- **Operator:** Continental Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2300217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300217)
## Narrative

EE was in the laydown yard, cleaning trash and moving railroad ties. EE alledged he hurt his back while moving ties by hand. EE did not seek medical help for 2 weeks. EE's doctor recommended days away from work starting 10/25/2007. EE's doctor advised he had a possible herniated disk in lower back.

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