# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011840007` · 06/22/2001 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 157
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [2002461](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2002461)
## Narrative

INITIAL EXAM INDICATES A RE-INJURY OF HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD AN INJURY ON 5/27/97 WHICH RESULTED IN SURGERY. HE IS UNCERTAIN HOW OR WHEN THE RE-INJURY OCCURRED. HE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING O F LOWER BACK PAIN FOR THE LAST MO., BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD IMPROVE IN A FEW DAYS AS IT HAD IN THE PAST SINCE THE SURGERY. EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK STARTING 6/25/01 UNTIL? DATE OF ACCI. LAST DAY WOR

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