# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232830019` · 09/29/2023 · American Soda LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 151
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** American Soda LLC
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

At approximately 9:25 am on Friday the 29th of September 2023 while conducting media loading activities on the Heat Recovery Chamber-6A, at the Vulcan Project site, the employee forced between the pallet of media and support brace inside the HRC. The employee sustained soft tissue injury and minor fractures to the pelvic area.

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