# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061210095` · 04/26/2006 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SLIDING AN 80 LB. BAG OF SALT ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE TWISTED & FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A THORACIC/LUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN. RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 5 DAYS & MUSCLE RELAXANTS.

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