# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172340029` · 08/13/2017 · FML Sand LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** FML Sand LLC
- **Mine:** [4104746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104746)
## Narrative

Employee was gathering sand samples in a 5 gallon bucket. Bucket weight approx. 10 pounds. Employee removed the bucket from the bed of a pickup truck over the bed rail. Employee then noticed a pain in back that progressed through the day. Employee reported incident next day to supervisor and was taken to clinic. Placed on restriction until clearance.

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