# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100680009` · 03/03/2010 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 257
- **Mine experience:** 29.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

Employee stated that on 02/17/2010, he was moving a 2.5 gallon tote of water and twisted wrong, causing a pain in his back.  The employee did not seek medical relief until 03/03/2010 at which time the doctor placed him on restricted duty that cannot be accommodated.

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