# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012950031` · 10/11/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE DID NOT DO HIS MORNING STRETCHES BEFOREBEGINNING WORK. EMPLOYEE STATES HE RAISED HIS TOOL BUCKET TO HIS SHOULDER BY THE STRAP.IN PLACING THE STRAP TO HIS SHOULDER HE CLAIMS HE FELT A TWINGLE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

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