# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041060007` · 03/21/2004 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mason
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1509740](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1509740)
## Narrative

Employee & another person were lifting a 4x8 piece of wood when employee's left leg slipped on gravel creating a slip & causing pain in lower back. He continued to work until job was completed.  On 3-31-04 his back still bothered him so he went to see doctor. The diagnosis was strained back.  Doctor took employee off work to rest from 4-1 to 4-13-04.

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