# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220122760006` · 09/18/2012 · Ash Grove Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Bodily reaction, NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BODILY MOTION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 6.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Co
- **Mine:** [1000006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000006)
## Narrative

Employee injured his back when he repositioned his body to clear a self closing gate at the top of a fixed ladder. The injury was a herniated disk in lower back (L4). Although the employee injured his back on 9/18/2012, the first lost day of work was 9/24/2012.

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