# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050420046` · 02/03/2005 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406879)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 10 LB. METAL BOWLS OUT OF GRINDING MACHINE IN LABORATORY. EE TWISTED AT THE WAIST & LEANED TOWARDS MACHINE INSTEAD OF STEPPING OVER TO IT. WHILE LIFTING THE 10 LB. BOWL WITH HIS LT. ARM, EE FELT PAIN & TIGHTNESS IN LT. SHOULDER BLADE AREA. DIAGNOSED AS LT. RHOMBOID STRAIN W/SPASM.

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