# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012710002` · 07/18/2001 · The Doe Run 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:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300499](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300499)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FULL 5 GALLON WATER BOTTLE WHEN HER WRIST POPPED AND STARTED HURTING. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, SHE STATED THERE WAS STILL MUCHDISCOMFORT, AND SHE WAS SEEN BY DR. WHO TREATED HER FOR A SPRAINED WRIST. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HER WRIST GOT BETTER, BUT WENT BACK TO HURTING AT NIGHT. THE DR. RECOMMENDED A SPECIALIST.SPECIALIST DIAGNOSED SPRAINED WRIST AND WRIST BRACE.

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