# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152540032` · 08/18/2015 · St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
- **Mine:** [2000038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000038)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting an electric operated cable hoist for installation and strained back resulting in muscle pain in lower lumbar region of back.

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