# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081130018` · 04/03/2008 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [0300313](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0300313)
## Narrative

The employee was replacing belts on a motor when he injured his shoulder/neck area.  He had his arms stretched out at shoulder height and was pulling the belts down.  While he was doing this he felt pain in his right shoulder area.  The initial diagnosis is muscle strain with possible disc damage in the cervical area.

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