# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070360038` · 01/27/2007 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0100394](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100394)
## Narrative

Employee was working inside of a kiln pre-heater.  He was removing mud build up (large heavy pieces).  Due to the construction of the space, he did not have much room to work and was working in an awkward position.  While lifting one of th heavy pieces of mud he pulled a muscle in the left thorasic region of his back.

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