# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051110004` · 04/06/2005 · Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 3.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801042)
## Narrative

Employee was reaching for a railcar lid that had been blown by the wind and felt a sensation in lower back area.  He will take a few days off to allow healing.

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