# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012670029` · 09/14/2001 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700749)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO POSITION A PALLET IN ORDER TO STACK 100 LB BAGS OF SAND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE HAD PICKED UP A WOODEN PALLET FROM A STACK OF 3 PALLETS ON A CONCRETE FLOOR AND SLID IT VERTICALLY ACROSS THE FLOOR 6', THENLOWERED ONE SIDE TO THE FLOOR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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