# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091250041` · 10/22/2008 · Midwest Stone LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Gaines
- **Operator:** Midwest Stone LLC
- **Mine:** [2302325](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302325)
## Narrative

Employee was in the shop preparing new conveyor belt for conveyor & while pulling around on it he had hurt his back. On January 26, 2009 He was put on worker's compensation due to his medication which would not allow him to run any equipment. To this date there was no lost time.

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