# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062120019` · 07/28/2006 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800057)
## Narrative

Shoveling wet bentonite with a scoop shovel and as he lifted something popped in his back, like a pulled muscle.

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