# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011830065` · 06/23/2001 · Eastern Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stabler Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Eastern Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [3600018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600018)
## Narrative

ASSISTING MECHANIC, PLACVED 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL IN LOADER BUCKET. TOOKE TO AREA IN SHOP WHERE WORKING ON EQUIPMENT. UNLOADED DRUM. WORK ANOTHER HOUR THEN WENT HOME. DEBVELOPED BURNING SENSATION IN RIGHT THIGH ON WAY HOME. COULD NOT USE LEG VERY WELL THAT NIGHT. WENT TO ER AND TOLD THINKS HE HAS TORN MUSCLE /TENDON.

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