# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012670022` · 09/14/2001 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING 50 LB CHEMICAL PIGMENT BAGS & EMPTYING THEM INTO A MIXER POT. HE FELT PAIN IN HISLOWER LEFT BACK AT THAT TIME & IT PERSISTED. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 9/19/01 AFTER SEEKING MED ICAL TREATMENT ON HIS OWN.

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