# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122440015` · 05/22/2012 · Dawes County Roads
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dawes County-NE
- **Operator:** Dawes County Roads
- **Mine:** [2501185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501185)
## Narrative

I was changing out the screens on the screener and also had to dig out the Main conveyor belt twice after restarting the plant. My lower back hurt causing pain to radiate down my right leg.

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