# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001020011` · 04/01/2000 · Georges Colliers Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Craig K  Jackson
- **Operator:** Georges Colliers Inc
- **Mine:** [3401787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401787)
## Narrative

WHILE LEVELING THE BELT LINE, HE WAS MANUALLY RAISING THE STRUCTURE CHANNELS TO THE PROPER LEVEL. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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