# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010400055` · 07/24/2000 · Blue Mountain Production Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 8.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Production Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2200582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200582)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EMPTYING A BARREL, WHICH WAS FULL OF PAPER TABS. AS HE PICKED UP THE BARREL IT HUNG ON SOME AIRLINES. HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN THE BARREL HUNG.

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