# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042150018` · 07/03/2004 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 225
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

Removing and putting on access ports on preheater tower causing lumbar strain. DID NOT BEGIN LIGHT DUTY OR PHYSICAL THERAPY UNTIL 07/23/04 THUS THE REASON FOR REPORTING IT NOW.

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