# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082520014` · 07/28/2008 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **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:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [2300284](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300284)
## Narrative

Employee was moving steel braces for structural steel erection by hand and strained his back.  Injury has not improved and increased treatment went into effect on 8/26/08 causing injury to become reportable.

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