# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012180054` · 07/30/2001 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800174)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SAMPLE BUCKET (IN EXCESS OF 50 LBS) TO DUMP MATRIX INTO THE MIXER FOR THE PILOT PLANT IN THE LAB. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE MATRIX BUCKET HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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