# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010610010` · 01/29/2001 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [2302171](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2302171)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS CARRYING 2 PIECES OF #1O REBAR WHILE WALKING BACK TO WAREHOUSE HE SUPPOSEDLY SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN HILL. HE THREW 2 BARS CLEAR CAUSING THIS HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDE NT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE INS CO

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