# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002130198` · 07/20/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 37.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE SUSTAINED A SMALL TEAR TO THE BICEP MUSCLE OF HIS RIGHT ARM. HE WAS PICKING UP A 4"" BALL VALVE TO SWING IT TO THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AREA. HE FIRST REPORTED TO MEDICAL AND A FEW DAYS LATER, TO AN OUTSIDE PHYSICIAN. THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE TEAR WAS FOUND THEN. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.

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