# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021010003` · 03/14/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 3.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING 24 VOLT BATTERY FROM BED OF PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED CARRYING BATTERYAPPROX 6-8 FT BEFORE PLACING IT ON SHELF FOR STO RAGE IN BUILDING. HE DID NOT SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN UNTIL 3-25-02, WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY ON 4-1-02, THEN TAKEN OFF WORK 4-4-02 WHEN MRIREVEALED HERNIATED DISC AT L4-L5.

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