# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170030011` · 12/20/2016 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 131
- **Mine experience:** 10.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4100079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100079)
## Narrative

After shoveling around LWF-1 weighfeeder, the miner took a break then complained about a back strain and reported it to a supervisor. Employee did not seek immediate medical attention until 12/27.

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