# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012110186` · 07/17/2001 · Imerys Clays Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Clays Inc
- **Mine:** [0900705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900705)
## Narrative

WHILE GETTING ON BH77, FELT SOMETHING PULL AND SHARP PAIN IN BACK - REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AROUND 6 PM.

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