# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052450060` · 08/22/2005 · DiaSource LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Evons; Joan  Evons
- **Operator:** DiaSource LLC
- **Mine:** [3503535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503535)
## Narrative

FOR 3 1/2 MONTHS EE HAS BEEN BAGGING & STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS BY HAND, UP TO 12 TIERS HIGH. REPETATIVELY HITTING BAGS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO SETTLE PRODUCT, LIFTING EACH BAG OFF OF BAGGER,  EITHER BENDING DOWN OR LIFTING BAGS OVER HEAD TO STACK DEPENDING ON TIER LEVEL. OVERUSE OF JOINTS AND BACK.

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