# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112060011` · 07/18/2011 · Unimin Corp
## 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:** 240
- **Mine experience:** 33.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4500779](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500779)
## Narrative

EE was sacking 100 pound bags and stacking them on pallets.  He felt overloaded with the amount he was sacking and he started feeling pain in his lower left lumbar area.  The same illness was reported back in August of 2009, therefore it is a recurrence.  He will be placed on modified duty until further notice.

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