# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163440021` · 12/06/2016 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

Two employees were a team lifting a window air conditioner up from the floor to place it on a stack of pallets. During the lifting process EE felt a strain in the groin area.

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