# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081410027` · 05/12/2008 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 41.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200065)
## Narrative

EE was in the bottom of #1 clinker cooler checking for loose rack and T bolts. There was still some clinker in the compartment and it sloped down toward the middle. He felt himself slide down the clinker and reached up to grab something to steady himself. He grabbed ahold of a pipe brace and felt something pull in his back as he caught himself.

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