# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040340032` · 12/12/2003 · American Minerals Inc
## 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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** American Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [4102978](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102978)
## Narrative

EE WAS BAGGING MATERIAL, WHEN HE TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK THAT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT. HIS ENTIRE LEFT SIDE STARTED TO HURT FROM THE WAIST UP, ARM.

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