# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023220184` · 07/25/2002 · Asbury Advanced Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 23.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asbury Carbons Inc
- **Operator:** Asbury Advanced Materials
- **Mine:** [3607028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607028)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND LIFTED APPROX 4 STACKS OF EMPTY CODE B MOD BAGS OUT OF A NEARLY EMPTY BOX. HE PUT THEM ON THE BAG SHELF ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SCREW PACKER. THE SHELF IS ABOUT EYE LEVEL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AFTER HE PUTTHE BAGS ON THE SHELF.

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