# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131550028` · 04/09/2013 · Smart Sand, 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clearlake Capital Partners; Charles  Young
- **Operator:** Smart Sand, Inc
- **Mine:** [4703625](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703625)
## Narrative

Miner was assisting in ongoing maintenance of the feed hopper on belt feeder number 1.  While he was moving a sheet of steel with a co-worker, the steel sheet was caught on frozen ground.  When he pulled the sheet to loosen it, he said that his lower back ""popped"" causing pain.  Smart Sand notes cold weather as conditions possibly associated with this accident.

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