# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000730014` · 03/03/2000 · Graymont (Pa) Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont (Pa) Inc
- **Mine:** [3600263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600263)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING PLS (ROCK DUST) WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. THE EMPLOYEE IS LEFT HANDED AND THEREFORE THROWS THE BAGS OVER HIS RIGHT SIDE. THERE IS NO DEFLECTOR GUARD ON THE BELT TO STOP THE BAG FROM FALLING TO THE FLOOR SO THEEMPLOYEE HAD TO LAY THE BAG ON THE BELT INSTEAD OF KEEPING ONE MOTION AND JUST THROWING THE BAG.

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