# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032110034` · 07/18/2003 · Specialty 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:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0400219](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400219)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-STACKING A PALLET OF 100 LBS BAGS FULL OF CRUSHED LIMESTONE ON 07/18/03. EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR VIA VOICE MAIN AT 10:00 AM ON 7/21/03 THAT HE HAD STRAINED STOMACH MUSC LES STACKING BAGS ON 07/18/03. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO COMPANY MD AT 8:00 AM ON 07/22/03 FOR TREATMENT. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY - 10-12 LBS PUSHING, PULLING, LIFTING. STRAINED S

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