# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041200066` · 01/23/2004 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 15.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0800115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800115)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED ON 2/17/04 THAT ON 1/23/04 HE & ANOTHER EE WERE OFFLOADING HAYBALES FROM A TRAILER AT CRESCENT LAKE. AFTER COMPLETING THE WORK, HE STATED HIS BACK WAS HURTING, AND LAID DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES.

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