# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241060019` · 04/05/2024 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 23.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE was operating a Komatsu D275 Bulldozer. As EE dismounted the dozer, EE felt a pull in their lower back. EE experienced pain down leg past EE's knee. EE immediately reported this to the supervisor. The next morning upon coming to work, EE requested to see a doctor because of lower back pain. Diagnosis: Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter.

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