# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230970002` · 04/06/2023 · Stuart M Perry Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 6.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dennis W Perry
- **Operator:** Stuart M Perry Inc
- **Mine:** [4400093](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400093)
## Narrative

Injured party states EE was putting a conveyor belt on the back stop at the primary crusher and while leaning forward pulling heard a pop on EE's right side of EE's rib cage.

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