# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172260013` · 08/08/2017 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Machinist
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 222
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

REMOVING BAR STOCK FROM STORAGE RACK AND FAR END OF BAR SLIPPED FROM THE RACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING RAPID MOTION BEFORE EMPLOYEE COULD RELEASE THEIR HOLD

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