# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030620112` · 01/27/2003 · Lafarge North America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED ON 2-13-03, THAT HE WAS HAVING PAIN & MUSCLE TIGHTNESS IN HIS NECK AREA AND NOTICED A LUMP. HE FELT THIS WAS RELATED TO WORK HE WAS DOING IN THE RAW MILL ON 1-27-03. HE WAS PART OF THE CREW REPLACING MILL LINERS. WHILE LIFTING AND INSTALLING SCREW JACKS HE SAID THAT HE FELT A POP IN HIS COLLAR BONE AREA. ON 2-13 HE REPORTED THAT IT WAS BOTHERING HIM & WENT TO THE DR.

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