# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040650007` · 02/04/2004 · Carmeuse Lime 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:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [1200426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200426)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE (MATERIAL HANDLER) WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM. WHEN MOVING THE DRUM THE BARREL STARTED TO TIP AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE BARREL FROM FALLING. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIMSELF IN THE LOWER STOMACH. HE NOTIFIED THE FOREMAN OF THE ACCIDENT JUST IN CASE IT WAS A PROBLEM AT A LATER TIME. THREE WEEKS LATER.

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