# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073190028` · 10/31/2007 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 3.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0402848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402848)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling product during normal housekeeping duties. He lifted the shovel and twisted and felt a pain in his back.

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