# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022060015` · 07/15/2002 · Wedron Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wedron Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [1101578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101578)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS PICKING UP A TRAY OF SAND SAMPLES. THE TRAY WEIGHED APPROX. 28-30 LBX. THE TRAY OF SAMPLES WAS ON A COUNTER TOP 34 1/2"" FROM THE FLOOR. WHEN SHE PICKED UP THE TRAY SHE FELT HER BACK GO WEAKER AND HAD A BACK ACHE-SHE MISSED STWO DAYS OF WORK AND IS CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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