# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120090` · 10/30/2002 · American Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** American Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2800968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800968)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PYRITE #1 ON 10-29-02 HE WAS PULLING 50 LB BAGS AT THE TIME. HE PICKED UP A BAG AND TURNED TO PUT THE BAG ON A PALLET, AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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