# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052500026` · 08/12/2005 · Unimin Corp
## 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:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4000188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000188)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BULK BAG OF CLAY WITH A FORKLIFT. THE BULK BAG WEIGHING 600 LBS SHIFTED ON THE PALLET. HE REPORTEDLY TRIED TO PUSH THE BAG BACK INTO PLACE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE REPORTED ALLEGED ACCIDENT ON 8/15/05. HE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR ON 8/30/05 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY

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