# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231800019` · 06/28/2023 · Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Warren  Ames III
- **Operator:** Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4300191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300191)
## Narrative

Employee strained back while lifting / holding belting on a conveyor, as they were putting new belting on.

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