# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201490021` · 04/30/2020 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 509
- **Mine experience:** 13.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4101059](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101059)
## Narrative

Thursday April 30th while installing dryer flights at the rotary dryer (DR-01) the maintenance employee strained back. EE did not want to go to the doctor and finished the shift. Friday May 1st the employee was able to come to work, stretch it out and make it thru the day. Thursday May 28th the employee stated EE needed to go to the doctor because back was injured.

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