# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011700021` · 05/08/2001 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406879](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406879)
## Narrative

EE WAS TOSSING TRASH BAGS WHICH CONTAINED WET ABSORBENT BOOMS UP IN A DUMPSTER. WHEN THE EE TOSSED ONE OF THE BAGS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IH HIS BACK. AFTER HE STRECHED THE PAIN WENT AWAY AND HE RETURNED TO WORK. THE NEXT MORNING HE WOKE UP WITH A A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WENT TO THE DR., WAS GIVEN MEDICATION AND LIGHT DUTY WAS SUGGESTED. HE MISSED THE FOLLOWING DAY DUE TO PAIN.

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