# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050210011` · 01/17/2005 · Amrize Cement 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:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800014](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3800014)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAS HAD TOLERABLE BACK PAIN OVER THE YEARS FROM AN INJURY HE RECEIVED BACK IN 1998(?) ON ANOTHER WORK SITE (NOT MSHA). HIS BACK BEGUN TO INCREASE IN PAIN DURING THE COURSE OF WORK IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. JUST THE WEAR AND TEAR OVER THE YEARS BROUGHT THE PAIN TO WHERE HE IS NOW SEEING A BACK SPECIALIST.

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