# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052130082` · 07/15/2005 · Blue Mountain Production Company LLC
## 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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Production Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2200582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200582)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ADDING A 4' X 10' SECTION OF THE CONVEYOR TO AN EXISTING CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LINE UP THE BOLT HOLES. HE GRABBED THE CONVEYOR AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON THE CONVEYOR.

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