# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090260015` · 01/06/2009 · Black Hills Bentonite
## 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:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 9.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite
- **Mine:** [4800617](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800617)
## Narrative

EE was operating a bagging machine, twisted wrong and felt discomfort in his lower back.  He continued to work for a number of days and began taking time off on 01/21/2009.

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