# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050140012` · 11/01/2004 · Rockwell Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Brisch
- **Operator:** Rockwell Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4700146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700146)
## Narrative

While replacing a belt for the kiln on top of the number six tank, he pulled the belt to get the ends together to splice, he pulled the muscles in his lower back.

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