# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200520008` · 02/04/2020 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4000793](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000793)
## Narrative

Employee assisting to feed belt onto conveyor at head pulley. Employee bent over guard at head pulley to pull belt when they felt sudden pain in lower back from reaching across. Employee refused Workers Comp claim/appt 4, 11, 12 Feb. and agreed to claim/appt Feb 17. Appt found lumbar strain; not allowed to lift over 25 lbs, bend, stoop, or twist until follow up.

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