# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181090007` · 04/11/2018 · Magnesita Refractories Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnesita Refratarios SA
- **Operator:** Magnesita Refractories Company
- **Mine:** [3600009](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600009)
## Narrative

Maintenance employees were changing the tail pulley on #1549 conveyor in Feed End Building. The work involved removing the old pulley and installing the new pulley on the conveyor. The employee was kneeling, tightening the components of the conveyor. When the employee stood up, employee felt sharp pain in EE's back. 

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