# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020940011` · 03/18/2002 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

EE WORKS AS PLANT OPERATOR, WHILE DRILLING A CARDOX PORT, HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PORTHOLE, WHICH IS LOW. THE BIT WAS TOO LONG MAKING IT HARD TO KEEP DRILL LEVEL AND STRAIGHT. USING HEAVY DRILL WHILE REMOVING BUILDUP IN TOWER. EE CLAIMS STRAIN OF LOWER BACK.

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