# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023230024` · 11/16/2002 · Unimin Minnesota Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Minnesota Corporation
- **Mine:** [2100790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100790)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING DV-04, AT ABOUT 9:00 AM, WHILE TRYING TO PULL A CHUTE HE NOTICED HIS BACKHURTING ON THE LOWER RIGHT HAND SIDE.

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