# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172420020` · 08/24/2017 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

Employee was walking up steps to the OH Crane. (steps were 4 flights of 12 steps ea.) Employee stated when ee got to the top ee felt a ""pop"" in R. calf. Employee was taken to physician, diagnosed w/a possible strain of the gastrocnemius muscle, placed on restricted (sit down duty until follow up. Employee stated: didn't trip or stumble & there were no problems w/ the stairs.

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