# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061530025` · 12/20/2005 · Bowie Resources 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Bowie Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0504591](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504591)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a guard on a conveyor belt take-up, and felt a pop in his lower back (lower back & leg strain).  Employee did not seek medical treatment at the time.  His injury was later diagnosed as a disc herniation, which eventually required surgery.

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