# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022880044` · 07/02/2002 · Imerys Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 31.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900482](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900482)
## Narrative

EE BECAME NAUSEATED AND DIZZY WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR JOB DUTIES. WE SENT HIM TO MACON OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE. DIAGNOSIS: SINUSITIS, MILD DEHYDRATION. EE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DR. & WAS SENT TO ENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURE (OVAL WINDOW FISTULA) RIGHT EAR. DR. STATED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED FROM LIFTING BAGS. THIS WAS NOT DEEMED TO BE WORK RELATED UNTIL 10/4/02.

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