# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241920033` · 06/21/2024 · Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc.
## 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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 252
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc.
- **Mine:** [3100274](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100274)
## Narrative

Employee states was bagging 50 lb paper bags, on the 8th row of the pallet when rotating to stack the bag when EE felt pain. The pain felt to have come from EE's back, to neck, to shoulder. Management wasn't aware that it was work related until employee brought a doctor's note on 7/1/24.

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