# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122890041` · 10/07/2012 · ARJ Construction Co. Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freddie A  Taylor
- **Operator:** ARJ Construction Co. Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800780)
## Narrative

Employee was towing a skid of belt from the surface to the section when the chain holding the belt came unhooked and the belt slid off of the skid.  The employee then tried to lift the belt back onto the skid by himself, resulting in a hernia.

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