# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113410009` · 11/28/2011 · Cargill Deicing Technology
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Deicing Technology
- **Mine:** [1600509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600509)
## Narrative

Employee was using a lift assist to stack 50# salt blocks on a pallet.  The assist failed and a block was dropped onto the ground.  The employee bent at the waist to pick up the block and then pivoted to place the block onto the pallet.  While pivoting he felt a pain in his right lumbar.  He did not report this until the next day when the pain persisted.

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