# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092230040` · 08/04/2009 · ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800343)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting the lid for # 4 silo in order to measure how much was in the taank. The lid was hard to open initially. Employee was bent/twisting his body and yanked on the lid when it did not come up the first time. Employee felt a pull in the lower part of his back. Employee was bending at his waist & not using his legs & not using good body opsition to lift the lid.

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