# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020520042` · 10/26/2001 · TOR Minerals International
## 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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard A  Paulson
- **Operator:** TOR Minerals International
- **Mine:** [4103461](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103461)
## Narrative

EE WAS STACKING 50LB. BAGS OF PRODUCT ON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK. ALTHOUGH HE FELT HE COULD CONTINUE, WE SENT HIM TO THE DR. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE DR. DIAGNOSED A LUMBAR STRAIN AND PLACED EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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