# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171730019` · 05/01/2017 · Lafarge Midwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest
- **Mine:** [1100786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100786)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning files out of filing cabinet.  Placing the files in garbage bag to be shredded.  Once file cabinet was cleaned out, EE went to lift the garbage bag and felt a severe burning pain down the left arm to where pinky and ring finger had burning sensation. *6/15/17 EE was seen at the Ortho Institute and given 2 injections/2 prescribed meds/and referred for MRI & PT*

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