# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150960015` · 03/27/2015 · HC&D, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 9.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pohaku Paa LLC
- **Operator:** HC&D, LLC
- **Mine:** [5100004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100004)
## Narrative

Mounting steel plate to conveyor belt on the shop floor.  EE lifted a 4'x 8' steel plate off the floor to stand it up and slide pallet jack under it, EE felt some strain.  Later that day, while mounting 2nd steel plate & moving plate by hand with pry bar, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.

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