# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032050031` · 07/19/2003 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP, BENDING ALL DAY. HE SAID WHEN HE GOT OUT OF BED THE NEXT DAY HE HAD PAIN. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS GIVEN LIMITED DUTY FOR THREE TO FIVE DAYS.

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