# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133010045` · 10/14/2013 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 32.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0402848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402848)
## Narrative

Lift Truck Operator, EE, was loading a truck with pallets of finished product. Seven foot by two foot 2x4 wood braces, weighing about thirty pounds each, are used to stabilize the load. EE picked up two braces at once. When EE rotated while moving the braces, he felt a pain in his groin.

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