# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151130023` · 04/11/2015 · BYK Additives Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Altana Group (Germany)
- **Operator:** BYK Additives Inc.
- **Mine:** [4100298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100298)
## Narrative

Employee used an overhead hoist to lower an Alfa Laval bowl onto a pallet to transfer it to the Maintenance Shop for repairs.  After placing bowl on pallet, the employee attempted to position the bowl in the center of the pallet by manually pulling the bowl, when he felt a slight pain in the lower abdomen area. Employee was diagnosed with a lower abdomen strain/ possible hernia.

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