# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031040134` · 11/21/2002 · Luzenac America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Luzenac America
- **Mine:** [4300333](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300333)
## Narrative

EE WAS THROWING 50# BAGS WHEN HE TWISTED & FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. AN EXAM WAS NECESSARY BUT NO TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. PAIN PERSISTED & FOLLOWUP CARE WAS DEEMED NECESSARY. AN EVALUATION THAT TOOK PLACE 12/30/02 REQ'D RESTRICTED WORK & PHY SICAL THERAPY: THIS A 7000-1 IS REPORTED

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