# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061600003` · 05/24/2006 · Almatis Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Almatis Holdings 1 BV
- **Operator:** Almatis Inc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

Injury Date of 5/24/2006, not reported until 6/6/2006.  Incident occurred at #3 Bagging Station, employee had to manually remove sticking product bags weighing 50lbs from tube fill nozzle.  Material was hot and would stick to metal nozzle, automatic equipment was not effective in removing bags, operator would reach down and out and pull bag off nozzle.

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