# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000840022` · 02/23/2000 · Versa-Tech Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank J  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Versa-Tech Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [2902198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902198)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CONVEYER WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND THE PAIN MOVED UP INTO HIS LEFT ARM. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED THE DAY AND WORKED THE NEXT DAY. HE LATER SAW A DOCTOR.

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