# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242120030` · 07/20/2024 · American Soda LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** American Soda LLC
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

Employee working overtime was manually carrying a 6-foot-wide bottom belt roller, weighing approximately 70-80 lbs., on EE's shoulder. Upon reaching EE's destination, EE began to set the belt roller down when EE felt lower back muscles tense up and spasm.

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