# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030640021` · 12/19/2002 · Barretts Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Barretts Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2400157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400157)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE DURING SHIFT. EMPLOYEE LIFTS BAGS AS NORMAL PART OF JOB FUNCTION. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS NOT SURE IF SITUATION WAS WORK RELATE D. WORKERS COMP CARRIER ACCEPTED CLAIM BUT DID NOT INFORM COMPANY UNTIL 2/25/03.

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