# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170950016` · 04/03/2017 · H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
## 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:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
- **Mine:** [4000195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000195)
## Narrative

Employee was stacking bags from a bagging machine to a pallet. As the employee stacked a bag, EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE initially thought that EE had just turned the wrong way. After stacking two more bags the pain increased the employee reported to the supervisor and requested medical care. EE was placed on restricted duty.

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