# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040200118` · 12/23/2003 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4500939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500939)
## Narrative

PULLING 50 LB BAGS FROM PACKING STANDS, EMPLOYEE HAS NOT BEEN IN THIS POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-1/2 YEARS. FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT WRIST & SHOULDER. IS AWKWARD TO PULL BAGS WITH RIGHT HAN D SO LEFT HAND WAS OVERUSED CAUSING TENDONITIS.

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