# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092820029` · 09/17/2009 · Wedron Silica LLC
## 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:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 4.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wedron Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [1101578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101578)
## Narrative

Worker had pain in the lower left back (left side) when lifting bag of sand. He did not report until next day (9/18) but indicated it was not bad. He said pain was much worse 11 days (9/29) after first report & was taken to clinic & released to full duty. 2 days later (10/1), he reported more pain & returned to clinic and was told to not return to work until later.

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