# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082170030` · 07/25/2008 · Imerys Talc America, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4102113](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102113)
## Narrative

On 7/26/2008 employee said he hurt his back while helping replace a die on the pellet mill on 7/25/2008.  No pain/tightness until 7/26. Evaluation at East Houston Medical Center resulted in thoracic sprain dx.  EHMC is not OH facility so emp was referred to Concentra which was not open until 7/28. Emp released w/ restrictions 7/28/08.

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