# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040780026` · 03/08/2004 · Imerys Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900482](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900482)
## Narrative

EE WAS SENT TO SLURRY MAKE DOWN TO LOAD BUCKET OF SLURRY ON TRUCK. EE PICKED UP 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SLURRY (APPROX 50 LBS) AND STRAINED BACK.

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