# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193430004` · 11/20/2019 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SPACE HEATERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

Contractor was cleaning and picked up heater to move it.  While moving the heater, two elements burned out and heater started sparkling.  Contractor threw heater down, ran away and twisted EE's wrist.

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