# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071520053` · 03/24/2007 · Saint-Gobain Proppants
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** Saint-Gobain Proppants
- **Mine:** [0301607](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301607)
## Narrative

Employee was part of a crew changing bags in dust collection systems over a period of several days. He was sent to the dr complaining a neck and right arm pain and was diagnosed with a cervical strain. The injury is alleged to have occurred 4 days previous. Note: the initial claim was controverted as a work injury: however, on May 29,2007 AWCC accepted the claim as compensable.

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