# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040260016` · 01/18/2004 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRAGGING A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1/20/04 WHEN THE PAIN WAS STILL PRESENT. HE RECEIVED 1 WEEK RES TRICTED DUTY FOR A STRAINED BACK. THE EE WENT AGAIN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 3/23/04 FOR HIS BACK. HE IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR BACK SURGERY AND HAS NOT BEEN BACK TO WORK.

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