# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220233620013` · 12/23/2023 · Sunrise Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hallador Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202418](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202418)
## Narrative

Employee was helping change a top roller on a mainline belt. When the employee pulled the roller under the top belt, they felt pain in their back. The employee was placed on restrictions on 12-26-2023.

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