# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052270021` · 08/10/2005 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900231](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900231)
## Narrative

Employee states while working on the big bagger, the neck of the bag came off the spout causing kaolin to spill on top of the one ton bag.  Employee states he felt a pull in his back while bending over to clean up the kaolin spill.

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