# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012820147` · 10/03/2001 · Covia Holdings Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporation
- **Mine:** [0900128](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900128)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A PALLET IN PLACE TO STACK BAGS. AS HE WAS DOING THIS A 50 LB BAG FELL FROMTHE ROLLERS TO THE FLOOR, WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BAG, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK. THE E.R. DOC SAID HE HAD MUSCLE SPASMS. THE DR GAVE HIM PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN AND INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO LIFT BEN SCOOP FOR ONE DAY.

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