# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200170003` · 01/08/2020 · Barton Mines Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bagging, Package 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles H  Bracken Jr
- **Operator:** Barton Mines Co LLC
- **Mine:** [3001520](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3001520)
## Narrative

Employee was placing a 55lb bag of finished product on to a pallet for further packaging.  The employee stated EE felt a ""pop"" when EE twisted and placed the material at approximate waist height onto the pallet.  The employee was diagnosed with a strained muscle behind EE's left shoulder blade.

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