# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220252390018` · 08/18/2025 · Huber Carbonates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 32.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** Huber Carbonates, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102627)
## Narrative

THE IE REPORTED BACK STRAIN ON 8/18/25 AT THE START OF SHIFT. IE STATED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 8/13/25. THE IE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN PALLET FROM THE BAGGING SYSTEM WHEN THEY FELT A STRAIN IN BACK. IE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF WORK.

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