# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012470171` · 08/16/2001 · TOR Minerals International
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard A  Paulson
- **Operator:** TOR Minerals International
- **Mine:** [4103461](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103461)
## Narrative

EE WAS PACKING 50LB BAGS OF PRODUCTS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT NOTIFY ANYONE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL THE NEXT DAY AT 1:53PM HE WAS SENT TO DR ON 8/17/01 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR STRAIN

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