# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090630002` · 02/19/2009 · Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 18.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
- **Mine:** [3000610](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000610)
## Narrative

Employee said he was picking up broken 50lb bags of talc from the floor and dumping them into carts to be disposed of. While shaking out a bag in the cart, he he said he felt pain in his lower back. Employee was seen by Doctor on 2-23-09. Employee started losing time 2-24-09.

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