# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222410012` · 08/23/2022 · Amrize Mid-America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Mid-America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1500022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500022)
## Narrative

Employee was not using proper lifting techniques or body alignment while shoveling spillage out from under S12 take up. 

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