# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170550001` · 02/11/2017 · Matrix Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 178
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Matrix Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1518575](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518575)
## Narrative

Employee was helping make a belt splice and change a roller out. Employee was pulling on belt roller when employee felt pain in employee's back.

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