# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051680032` · 06/07/2005 · Premier Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 18.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Premier Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [3301354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301354)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPED DOWN PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT TO POSITION IT FOR SPLICING. AS HE WAS PULLING ON BELT  HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DR STATED HE HAS TWO SPLIPPED DISCS, SEPARATED RIBS AND SHOULDER STRAIN

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