# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041040024` · 04/01/2004 · ECCA Calcium Products 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800343)
## Narrative

Employee was restacking 50 pund bags of Ground Calcium Carbonate onto a pallet when he felt a strain in his lower back.

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