# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010810018` · 03/01/2001 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David A  Duff
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
- **Mine:** [1505275](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505275)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING OPEN A GARAGE DOOR TO INSTALL SOME LIGHT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE REPORTED IT TO COMPANY OFFICIAL BUT DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR. PAIN GOT WORSE AND EE WENT TO DOC TOR ON 3-31-01. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION ANDSPLINT TO HELP IMMOBILIZED ARM. RETURNED TO WORK.

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