# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073240022` · 11/14/2007 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [4801705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801705)
## Narrative

I was lifting a 60 lb. roller for a converger to get it out of way. I must of been twisting as lifting. Back popped and I fell to the ground. Could not get up for a couple minutes, but when I did get up, the pain was bad and I could not walk very well.

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