# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020560022` · 02/06/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 28.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS STOCKING BOLTS IN MAIN MAINT. SHOP. WHILE REACHING UP TO PUT BOLTS IN BIN FELTPAIN IN BACK. TREATED AS A FIRST-AID CASE TILL 2-14-02 WHEN EE STARTED MISSING WORK. INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO FOREMAN TILL 2-12-02.

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