# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231420032` · 05/02/2023 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 288
- **Mine experience:** 4.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elementia Materiales
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

The employee was manually stacking 75LBS cement bags. After doing so, the employee recognized pain in lower back and leg. On May 15,2023 the employee completed the accident notification to the company. After a medical evaluation, the employee was returned to work with a restriction and having been prescribed medication.

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