# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011230019` · 04/07/2001 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AT WAREHOUSE TO PICK UP A PULLEY TO PUT ON A BELT. PULLEY WAS STANDING UP ON ONE END. (THE PULLEY STANDS ABOUT 58 INCHES TALL) EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP OF PULLEY TO PUT A CHAIN ON IT. EMPLOYEE GOT DOWN TO GROUND AND FELT SOME BACK PAIN. ACCIDENT HAPPENED 4-7-01 WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 4-17-01.

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