# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090760005` · 03/09/2009 · Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
## 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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801475)
## Narrative

EE pulled lower back muscles while stacking 50 pound bags onto a pallet.  It was determined that she would be better off not doing this kind of work and decided to take a termination.  She did not miss work until 03/11/2009.

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