# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190030010` · 12/17/2018 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3600271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600271)
## Narrative

While addressing a slide gate that would not go into position at the top of the clinker tank, the employee started cleaning the clinker in the area to access the job site.  The employee was shoveling when ee lost footing on the clinker that ee was cleaning and felt a strain in lower to middle back.

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