# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132870052` · 10/14/2013 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4503480](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503480)
## Narrative

Employee was working on moving the screening plant from one section of the mine to another.  He was lowering the auxiliary belt and pulled the pins.  He was maneuvering the pins and pulling one while pushing on the other.  As he pushed, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.  He was later diagnosed with a strained lower lumbar.

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