# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022420018` · 08/22/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 211
- **Mine experience:** 27.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

WORKING ON 604 BELT ON TOP OF THE BIN, HE DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW HE DID THE INJURY, HOWEVER HE WAS DIAGNORED WITH SCIATICA. HE WOKE UP FRIDAY ON THE 23 WITH THE PAIN. WILL BE OFF OF WORK UN TIL HE IS BETTER.

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