# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020840017` · 02/27/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **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:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4001427](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4001427)
## Narrative

EE WAS ERECTING STEEL FOR FEEDER SUPPORT. HE WAS TRYING TO SET A KNEE BRACE UNDER AN I-BEAM BY HAND. HE TRIED TO HOLD IT WITH HIS SHOULDER AND BOLT IT UP AT THE SAME TIME. BY PUSHING ON THE KNEE BRACE WITH HIS SHOULDER. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK RIGHT SIDE.

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