# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020310006` · 01/23/2002 · Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2900751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900751)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK AS A BAGGER. HE HAD NOT PERFORMED THIS TUSK IN THE LAST YEAR. BAGGING IS LABOR INTERSIVE AND EE WAS NOT USE NO THIS WORK. LIFTING 50# SACKS OF MICA, PLACING ON PALLET C AUSED A BACK STRAIN.

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