# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330046` · 01/22/2004 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **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:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A CRUSHER REPAIR, THE EE BUMPEDHIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD DUST COLLECTION PIPE. EESUSTAINED A STRAINED NECK.EE REPORTED INCIDENT ON 1/22/04 WORKED ENTIRE SHIFT. NEXT SHIFT STATED HIS NECK WAS SORE--TREATMENT AT CLINIC 1/23/04 RET'D TO WORK ON 1/23/04 NO RESTRICTIONS

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