# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162030018` · 07/17/2016 · Barretts Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Barretts Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2400157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400157)
## Narrative

Miner was running an auotmated packing system while running the system the bag count got off and messed the bag count up while it was stacking bags on the pallet. The operator stopped the machine and started to re-stack the bags and felt a strain in lower back.

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