# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070730024` · 03/12/2007 · Colorado Lava Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald D  Bjustrom; Dan  Marion
- **Operator:** Colorado Lava Inc
- **Mine:** [0504232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504232)
## Narrative

Employee was working on the bagging line / sealing bags when he felt a sharp pain in his upper back. Employee tried to work in another area of the bag line but could not continue to work. He reported the injury to supervisor and was sent for medical attention.

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