# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161520022` · 05/27/2016 · American Talc Co - Mill
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 155
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Wold
- **Operator:** American Talc Co - Mill
- **Mine:** [4100869](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100869)
## Narrative

Employee was filling 2000# bulk bags with two fellow employees. The bag had been removed from the support and was being prepared to be lifted by straps when it started to lean. EE tried to hold it until the forklift could pick it up. EE was unable to hold it and it tipped over. EE was too slow in getting out of the way.

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