# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052020034` · 06/30/2005 · Wedron Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wedron Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [1101578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101578)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR IN THE QUARRY. HE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP THE CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK. COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED ON JULY 8 THAT HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT- CHIROPRACTOR CARE.

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