# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182180010` · 08/02/2018 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
- **Mine:** [0900047](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900047)
## Narrative

Employee was on top of a bulk tanker opening the hatch at the load station. When they twisted to pull the last latch, they indicated that they felt a muscle strain in the lower back from body position.

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