# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001380042` · 03/09/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 14.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1100225](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100225)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING SCRAP STEEL UNDER CONVEYOR AND AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT HE REPORTED TIGHTNESS IN HIS BACK. ON 3/13 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON HIS OWN. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGA TION AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE COMPENSABLE.

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