# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062210015` · 08/04/2006 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 216
- **Mine experience:** 23.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BASF SE
- **Operator:** BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900125)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a valve for repair when he felt a sharp pain in his neck and thought that something snapped causing him to fall to the floor.  Neck & arms had a burning feeling and had pain in his neck.  Employee was working in the back of the Instrument Shop, in the pipe storage area.

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