# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011450017` · 05/07/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A LARGE PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK. ON A FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 5-15-01, THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE WHEN HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN/MUSCLE RE LAXER.

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