# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022880183` · 10/09/2002 · Gouverneur Talc Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 28.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Gouverneur Talc Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3000610](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000610)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE LIFTED AND TURNED A 5 GALLON PLASTIC PAIL CONTAINING LESS THAN 2 GALLONS OF PAINT. 5 GALLONG PAIL WAS ON A 2' HIGH STAND. EE FELT STRAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK.

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