# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201610005` · 05/28/2020 · Industrial Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GEO International
- **Operator:** Industrial Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [0400562](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400562)
## Narrative

A 50# bag started to slip from the pallet the employee was pulling bags from. The miner grabbed the slipping bag.  EE believes that is when EE pulled a muscle in EE's forearm. Sprain of Left wrist.

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