# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060130036` · 08/22/2005 · Ameron Hawaii
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 2.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ameron International Corp
- **Operator:** Ameron Hawaii
- **Mine:** [5100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100019)
## Narrative

The feeder plate from conveyor 1 fell and blocked up the bypass chute behind conveyor 2 and material started to back up.  Employee went into the chute to push the feeder back onto the conveyor and in the process, employee strained his lower back.

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