# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013440159` · 11/26/2001 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900125)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 15 HP 3600 RPM FRAMEMOTOR. THEY LOWERED THE OLD MOTOR FROM FAN BASE TO THE GROUND WITH A TWO MAN LIFTING BAR. THEY WENT OUTSIDE TO LOWER NEW MOTOR OFF TRUCK ONTO PU LL CART AND MOVED MOTOR INSIDE THE BUILDING AND ONTO BASE WHICH IS ABOUT 12 TO 14 INCHES HIGH. THEY MOVED OLD MOTOR ONTO HAND CART. THEN VICTIM'S BACK STARTED HURTING & IT WAS HARD TO WALK.

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