# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190510020` · 02/13/2019 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800342](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800342)
## Narrative

Two employees were moving a diesel generator to another level. When they were connecting the 8"" flexible hoses, one of the employees strained side (front wall of thorax) while trying to get the hose positioned in order to close the cam-locks.

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