# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202580007` · 09/05/2020 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
## 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:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
- **Mine:** [4101786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101786)
## Narrative

Employee was stacking finished material bags onto pallets off the conveyor. As EE picked up a bag and turned to place the bag on the pallet, EE felt a pop and sharp pain in EE's right chest/ribs. EE immediately fell to the floor and called for help. The doctor diagnosed EE with a muscle strain in EE's right thorax wall in the ribs.

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