# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011660047` · 03/13/2001 · Texas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4100072](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100072)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A SET OF STAIRS. HE WAS TRYING TO LINE UP THE CHANNEL IRON BY HAND WHEN HE INJURED THE LEFT RIB AREA OF HIS BODY. THE INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 3-14-01 AND HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 3-15-01. THE COMPANY DEEMED THIS AS FIRST AIDCASE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT, OTHER THAN DIAGNOSTIC, NO LOST TIME AND NO WORK RESTRICTION.

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