# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041750017` · 06/15/2004 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4500939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500939)
## Narrative

CRUDE ORE HAD SPILLED OFF N302 BELT ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ORE FROM FLOOR BACK ONTO BELT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN AREA (ABDOMEN STRAIN).  EE DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS AND WANTED TO WAIT TO SEE IF IT WOULD GET BETTER BEFORE GOING TO DOCTOR.  EE WENT TO DOCTOR ON JUNE 18, 2004.

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