# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041560043` · 05/27/2004 · Rinker Materials Western 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:** 1.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials Western Inc. 
- **Mine:** [2900194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900194)
## Narrative

EE WAS SEALING BAGS ON INGLETT MACHINE.  BAG ON CONVEYOR STARTED TO FALL OVER.  EE LEANED OVER TO PICK IT UP.  EE WAS USED TO 1 CF BAGS AND DIDN'T ANTICIPATE THE WEIGHT OF 2 CF BAG.  EE LIFTED THE BAG AND FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.  ON 6/1/04 EE REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS WORSE AND TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY.

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