# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200270023` · 01/16/2020 · Appomattox Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rockydale Quarries Corporation
- **Operator:** Appomattox Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4400144](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4400144)
## Narrative

Employee was helping install a steel plate in a feeder when the plate got wedged. The employee then tried to jerk it free and felt pain in thoer back.  Employee went to the doctor to be seen for acute low back pain.

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