# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022460014` · 08/26/2002 · Shallow Ford Construction Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Connie  Spiegel
- **Operator:** Shallow Ford Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4104111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104111)
## Narrative

INJURED EE WAS HOLDING CONVEYOR BELT IN PLACE UNDER CRUSHER ON UNEVEN GROUND WITH LOOSE DIRT. HE WAS IN A SEATED POSITION AND HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED ALLOWING HIM TO SLIDE A FEW INCHES STRAINING HI S BACK.

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