# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030290022` · 01/22/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3102179](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102179)
## Narrative

REPLACING TAIL PULLEY ON C-25: EE BENT DOWN TO RELEASE THE SLACK ON THE CONVEYOR BELT SO HE COULD LOOSEN THE COME-A-LONG THAT WAS HOLDING THE BELT CLAMPS. AT THIS POINT, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN G O DOWN HIS LEFT LEG, BUT HE DIDN'T MENTION IT, THINKING IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT.

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