# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001290121` · 04/22/2000 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 9.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0300256](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0300256)
## Narrative

INJURED IS NOT SUR HOW HE HURT MINSELF, HE PICKED UP AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, USED A SLEDGE HAMMER TO OPEN A MILL DOOR AND SET HIS TOOL BOX IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE PUT HIS TOOL BOX IN THE TRUCK. HE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SUFFERED A PINCHED NERVE IN HIS NECK.

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