# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083430032` · 12/03/2008 · Riverside Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 8.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Riverside Cement Co
- **Mine:** [0400010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400010)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED ON 12/3/08 THAT HE SUFFERED A WORK-RELATED INJURY ON 5/5/08 WHILING LIFTING BAGS IN THE PACKHOUSE.  HE HAD BEEN TREATING THIS UNDER HIS PERSONAL INSURANCE UNTIL HE FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS SUFFERING FROM SLIPPED DISC.  (NO MANAGEMENT KNEW OF THE ALLEGED INJURY UNTIL 12/3/08)

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