# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022200047` · 08/01/2002 · J K Merrill & Sons, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 10.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George T  Merrill
- **Operator:** J K Merrill & Sons, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1001269](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001269)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CONVEYOR ON HIS KNEES. HE TURNED WRONG & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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