# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150580032` · 02/21/2015 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Machinist
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
- **Mine:** [0404075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404075)
## Narrative

The EE was working in a confined space to adjust the fan blades on a Booster Fan for a period of 6-8 hours on 2/21/2015. The EE stated that he experienced lower back pain the next day (Day Off) and was taken to the clinic on Monday 02/23/2015 and was diagnosed with a lower back strain.

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