# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012530067` · 08/27/2001 · 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:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 50 POUND WOOD PALLET WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PERSISTENT PAIN AND WAS PROVIDED MEDICAL SERVICES ON 8-27-01. EMPLOY EE WAS PRESCRIBED AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION AND PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY. WORK PROCEDURES CALL FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO USE A FORKLIFT TO MOVE PALLETS.

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