# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101580022` · 03/16/2010 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 270
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BASF SE
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0800115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800115)
## Narrative

On March 16, an EHS Specialist suffered a back strain while ascending a ladder during a MSHA inspection.  This incident has been classified as a recordable injury based on the medical determination that his work activity aggravated a pre-existing condition, incident was deemed work related on 4/23/10.    Injury-RDI.   Injury-Lost workday incident.

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