# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232260020` · 07/19/2023 · CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to plug in a grinder, and tripped over support leg of adjacent press causing them to fall at same level and injuring their back.

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