# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190520025` · 02/12/2019 · George Reed Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reed Family Companies
- **Operator:** George Reed Inc
- **Mine:** [0402696](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402696)
## Narrative

Employee was splicing conveyor belt with three other ees at Bellino Tunnel Belt.  While positioning belt, ee was standing, slightly bent at waist pulling slack from belt and felt sharp pain in lower back, diagnosed as a strain.

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