# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000380035` · 01/27/2000 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [2302171](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2302171)
## Narrative

MOVING MATERIALS ON BACK OF BOOM TRUCK WHEN EE GRABBED BANDING STRAP FOR LEVERAGE. STRAP BROKE AND EE LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GROUND. PUT ARM DOWN TO STOP FALL, AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN FOREARM . PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS WERE GIVEN TO EE FOR ANTI-INFLAMMATARY PRECAUSTIONS.

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