# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091970038` · 04/24/2009 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 28.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

Employee was remving bin pulley drum from the c024 tripper and strained his middle/lower back. He continued to work through July 13,2009. Company sent employee to the dr on July 14,2009 because he was complaining of having back spasms and pain in legs and feet. Dr wants to evaluate in one week after resting back.

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