# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151270024` · 04/27/2015 · Mississippi Sand, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemtech International Inc; Synergy Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mississippi Sand, LLC
- **Mine:** [4105004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105004)
## Narrative

Injured miner reported on 4.28.15 that on 4.27.15 he ""tweaked"" his back while manually sliding a piece of conveyor belt onto skid steer forks for lifting.  Later, same day (4.27.15), he hurt his back again lifting scrap conveyor out of skid steer bucket.  Diagnosed with lumbar strain on 4.28.15.

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