# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001990068` · 07/10/2000 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4000188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000188)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 50# BAG OF BARIUM CARBONATE FROM THE PALLET TO THE TABLE WHERE IT IS STORED, A DISTENCE OF ABOUT 12 FT. WHEN HE PICKED UP BAG AND TURNED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPL OYEE SAID THAT HE POSSIBLY TURNED HIS UPPER BODYBEFORE MOVING HIS FEET.

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