# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141620004` · 06/07/2014 · Zack Burkett Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zack  Burkett III
- **Operator:** Zack Burkett Company
- **Mine:** [4104220](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104220)
## Narrative

Injured employee & another employee were removing gearbox on conveyor.  Injured employee had gearbox in hand, turned to set it down when he felt pain in lower back.  The other employee said he heard a pop.

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