# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032020057` · 07/08/2003 · Imerys Talc America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America Inc
- **Mine:** [4300150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300150)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT THE FUEL FILTERS ON THE CAT 365 EXCAVATOR. SHORTLY AFTERWARD HIS LOWER BACK AREA BECAME SORE. AWKWARD POSITIONING IS THOUGHT TO BE THE REASON FOR THE BACK PAIN SI NCE ACCESS TO THE FILTERS IS DIFFICULT. AN EXAM AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE HAS BEEN REQUIRED.

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