# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041060037` · 04/05/2004 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EE WAS READY TO CLEAN OUT SUMP & HAD TO PULL A PUMP OUT OF THE MUCK, & LIFT IT TO A LEDGE ABOUT 4' HIGH. HIS RIGHT FOOT SANK IN THE MUCK PILE & PUT HIS BACK INTO A TWIST. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG. HE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PAIN & WENT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 4/8/04 & WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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