# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080940043` · 02/29/2008 · Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Garnet International
- **Operator:** Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd
- **Mine:** [1001564](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001564)
## Narrative

Employee was bagging 100 lb bags and pulled a muscle in his lower back.

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