# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021400009` · 08/29/2001 · Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CSR Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800519](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0800519)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING EQUIP FROM FLATBED TRK. HE USEDTHE HANDLE GRIP ON THE TRUCK TO STEADY HIMSELF &TO PULL ON AS HE CLIMBED ONTO THE TRUCK BED. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL WHILE CLIMBI NG BUT MAY HAVE PULLED TOO HARD OR OUT OF BALANCE

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