# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152960017` · 10/19/2015 · Lafarge West, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge West, Inc
- **Mine:** [1500100](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500100)
## Narrative

Employee handling an approximately 50 lb. rock sample in a 5 gallon bucket - Employee set the sample down on the floor and said his back was hurting.

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