# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080560065` · 02/19/2008 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

EE states he was manually palletizing 50lb paper stacks of USP product.  While removing bag from scale to stack on pallet, he felt a spasm and discomfort in the middle of his back. EE was seen by a physician and assigned to restricted duty for a period of two weeks.

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