# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003460054` · 11/30/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 22.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR SECONDARY MILL FLOOR-LINE 3. INJURED WAS POSITIONING THE COUPLING FOR THE #3 SECONDARY MILL. INJURED WAS ON PLATFORM AND WAS LIFTING WITH HIS LEFT ARM. WHILE ADJUSTING COUPLING ONTO GEAR TEETH, INJURED FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT ARM.

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