# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211130007` · 04/12/2021 · Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC
## 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:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 204
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Appalachian Resource Company LLC
- **Operator:** Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608930](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608930)
## Narrative

Employee was changing the belts out on a excavator. Employee was pulling on the belt tensioner when they felt a sharp pain/burning in lower back. The doctor didn't take them off work until 04/21/2021.

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