# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042440009` · 08/19/2004 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2402050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402050)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON AN ACM REBUILD AN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH DUCT WORK THAT HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE MOTOR MOUNT. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE EE HURT HIS BACK DUE TO EITHER TWISTING OR THE FORCE OF THE DUCT WORK HITTING HIM.

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