# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023290050` · 11/15/2002 · Covia Holdings Corporaton
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporaton
- **Mine:** [4103929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103929)
## Narrative

EE WAS STACKING 100# BAG SAND ONTO PALLETS AS THEY CAME OFF THE END OF THE CONVEYOR. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A BAG IN ORDER TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMEN ON THE PALLET. AS HE LIFTED THE BAG, HIS MIDDLE BA CK POPPED CAUSING PAIN.

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