# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021220045` · 04/10/2002 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CATCH A 50 LB PRODUCT BAG THAT WAS FALLING FROM THE TOP OF A PALLETIZED LOAD OF PRODUCT BAGS. THE 50# BAG WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE EE TO CONTROL, AND AS HE GRABBED THE FALLIN G BAG. ITS WEIGHT WHEN HE CAUGHT IT CAUSED A MU SCLES STRAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. DUE TO PERSISTANT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER, THE EE WAS TAKEN FOR A MEDICAL EVALUATION ON APRIL 23, 2002. WHERE H

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