# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100040008` · 04/09/2009 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 7.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4100079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100079)
## Narrative

Miner was using a 50 lb weight to calibrate a scale belt when he said he felt something in his back. The initial visit did not reveal anything and he returned to work. During an economic lay-o ff he went to a third doctor who discovered 2 disc protrusions in his back and he did not return to work from lay-off on December 14th.

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