# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141480031` · 05/20/2014 · J M Huber Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** J M Huber Corp
- **Mine:** [1102627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102627)
## Narrative

Operator was assisting maintenance on Mill 19 reel chain that had broke.  Couldn't get chain on rotary splitter. Operator came up on steps to hold splitter to position to install.  Maintenance employee walked down steps to get tools.  Operator stated he was rotating rotary splitter to position & it bound up and he had sharp pain in back.

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