# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141340012` · 05/07/2014 · Gerke Excavating, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard A  Gerke
- **Operator:** Gerke Excavating, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4703711](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703711)
## Narrative

while two employees were lifting conveyor belting onto back of flatbed truck, one employee injured lower back.

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