# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120750021` · 03/12/2012 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **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:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 27.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1100225](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100225)
## Narrative

On 8/25/11 employee reported back pain. He said he had back pain over the years but it worsened on 6/21/11 when team-lifting a 80 lb pump cover. On 8/25/12 diagnostic test revealed a back strain and preventative treatment was performed. On 1/17/12 additional diagnostic test revealed degenerative disc disease and fusion surgery was performed on 3/12/12 (first day off)

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