# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230540010` · 02/13/2023 · Specialty Vermiculite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 164
- **Mine experience:** 17.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dicalite Management Holdings, LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Vermiculite LLC
- **Mine:** [3800085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800085)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a gearmotor for the mill trommel.  The gearmotor was located on the floor.  The employee, along with one other employee, lifted the gearmotor from its mount and moved it out of the way to make room for the new gearmotor to be installed.  The next morning, the employee reported lower back pain and was refered to seek medical care.

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