# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042080132` · 07/12/2004 · Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801475)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 POUND BAGS ON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. HE VISITED THE DOCTOR, MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK AND IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 5 DAYS.

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