# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210080018` · 02/06/2020 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Belt vulcanizer
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100209](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100209)
## Narrative

Employee was helping to lift and position a 42x73 vulcanizing platen on a conveyor belt system with three fellow employees.  The system was shoulder high.  The employee twisted and felt a pop in groin followed by discomfort.

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