# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102630005` · 09/03/2010 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting box of files and twisted as she placed them on a shelf.  She had some discomfort, but failed to report the incident until 9/8/2010.  She was sent to Three Rivers Clinic for evaluation on 9/8/2010.  No medical treatment until second visit to the Clinic on 9/14, the doctor ordered Physical Therapy.

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