# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082250054` · 07/30/2008 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

Employee was dumping a load of coal from approx. 30 gallon drum into a front end rubber tired loader bucket. He pushed the drum into the loader bucket then reached and pulled it out. This is when he believed he strained his chest area.

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