# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011620032` · 05/23/2001 · Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102051)
## Narrative

EE WAS PLACING 50 POUND FILLED PRODUCT BAGS ONTOWOOD PALLETS. HE FAILED TO USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES BY REACHING ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PALLET WITH THE FILLED BAG RATHER THAN WALKI NG AROUND TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE PALLET. THIS ACTION CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 5/25 DUE TO PERSISTANT PAIN.

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