# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001150058` · 04/03/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS PULLING ON THE HANDLE OF THE PALLET LIFT FORKS WITH HIS LEFT ARM & OPERATING THE OVERHEAD HOIST WITH RIGHT HAND. AS THE EE BEGAN TO PULL ON THE PALLET LIFT FORKS TO REMOVE THEM FRO M UNDER A PALLET OF EMPTY CEMENT BAGS, HE REPOR TED STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE WAS PLACED ON A RESTRICITON ON 4/6/00

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