# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083500048` · 12/04/2008 · Dicalite Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 143
- **Mine experience:** 13.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dicalite Management Group LLC
- **Operator:** Dicalite Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [0404053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404053)
## Narrative

Injured was putting a 24 lb bag of diatomaceous earth on a pallet and his elbow popped.

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