# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120130048` · 12/27/2011 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0300256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300256)
## Narrative

EE shoveling clinker and transporting the clinker up an incline using a wheelbarrow. While working the EE strained his lower back. This incident was initially a first aid case. After a number of days the EE's back continued to give him problems. The EE saw a dr. on 1/4/12 and was placed on restrictions at that time. There were no restrictions prior to 1/4/12.

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