# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001190038` · 04/18/2000 · Southwestern Graphite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Weighman, Scale person
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asbury Carbons Inc
- **Operator:** Southwestern Graphite Company
- **Mine:** [4100937](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100937)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE LIFTING 50 POUND BAGS TO REPALLETIZE 1540 MATERIAL FOR SHIPMENT.

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