# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261950007` · 05/04/2026 · BICHLER CONCRETE & GRAVEL
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jason  Livingston; Cory  Pangborn
- **Operator:** BICHLER CONCRETE & GRAVEL
- **Mine:** [2000676](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000676)
## Narrative

Employee picked up the conveyor belt to slide it over and tighten bolt overhead.  EE used EE's arms and head to push the belt up and over.  After moving, employee turned EE's body and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back and had pain standing, sitting and walking.

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