# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023160100` · 10/31/2002 · TOR Minerals International
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard A  Paulson
- **Operator:** TOR Minerals International
- **Mine:** [4103461](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103461)
## Narrative

EE WAS PACKAGING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN UPPER MIDDLE SECTION OF HIS BACK. HE SAID HIS BACK POPPED AT THE TIME & THAT HE FELT THE PAIN FROM THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK UP T O THE LEFT SHOULDER BLADE. THE PHYSICIAN'S DIAGNOSIS WAS A ""THORACIC STRAIN."" HE TOLD EE TO TAKE A DAY OFF & THEN RE-EXAMINED HIM NEXT WORKING DAY (11/4) & RELEASED HIM FROM RESTRICTED DUTY.

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