# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152120004` · 07/06/2015 · HC&D, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 15.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pohaku Paa LLC
- **Operator:** HC&D, LLC
- **Mine:** [5100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100019)
## Narrative

On 7/6 EE and Mansand crew was changing out conveyor 60 belt. EE claims the manual tugging & pulling of the belt might have caused lower back pain that was felt later that day.  Pain worsened the next morning, but EE ignored it.  Pain continued on for the next 2 wks.  EE REPORTED INJURY on 7/20/15.

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