# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031950011` · 06/30/2003 · Imerys Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900482](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900482)
## Narrative

EE WAS DIGGING OUT PRODUCT THAT HAD STOPPED UP SCREW AND HAULING AWAY WITH WHEEL BARREL. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK WAS LOCKED UP AND HAD TO HAVE HELP OUT OF BED.

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