# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080230002` · 01/03/2008 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

Employee alleges lumbar pain while lifting a box.  Note: Incident occurred on January 3, however employee didn't seek medical attention until January 18, 2008.

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