# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081230010` · 04/22/2008 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 178
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

Mixer Operator was handling 50 Lbs of acti-min clay.  He went  grab another bag and felt something pull in his right shoulder.  When he looked closer at the bag it appeared to be bigger than the others.  The operator weighed the bag and discovered it had been over filled and weighed 74.6 pounds instead of the marked 50 pounds.

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