# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032970008` · 10/12/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 31.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING TO REPAIR A BROKEN COUPLING ON THE WASTE DUST MIXER AND WAS USING A HAND HELD SHOVEL TO SCOOP GREASE & DIRT FROM UNDER THE GEARBOX PRIOR TO WORK ON THE COUPLING. WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO LIFT UP A SHOVEL FULL OF GREASE/DIRT, HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS & WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY ON 10/13/03.

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