# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211090025` · 04/12/2021 · American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** 299
- **Mine experience:** 32.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
- **Mine:** [2002529](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002529)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing shoes in the VSI crusher with new ones. During this task their back started to feel tight. Later that day this employee went to install a scraper on a conveyor and as they stepped over a beam they felt a twinge in their back. 

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