# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022460168` · 08/20/2002 · Glenn O Hawbaker Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel R  Hawbaker
- **Operator:** Glenn O Hawbaker Inc
- **Mine:** [3608784](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608784)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REPAIR OF A 48"" CONVEYOR BELT FOR THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE BLET INTO PLACE, HE FELT A DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS THE SHIFT WENT ON.

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