# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033240038` · 11/10/2003 · Certified Sand and Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Certified Sand and Gravel
- **Mine:** [2001751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001751)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A DRIVE CHAIN WHEN THE DRIVE CHAIN SHIFTED DURING THE REPAIR. THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN THE CHAIN SHIFTED.

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