# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071980011` · 07/13/2007 · Sterling Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **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:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [3304495](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304495)
## Narrative

Employee was helping do a belt move on section; when he reached to pick up a stand for low style belt structure, throwing it into place he felt a pain in his lower back. Injury to lower back.

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