# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013410032` · 11/05/2001 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE GRINDING BOWL FROM THE ""CHATTER BOX"" (PULVERIZING EQUIPMENT) WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS HAND AND WRIST. HE WAS SENT TOMEDICAL CLINIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS OF THE RIGHT WRIST. THIS TASK HAS BEEN PERFORMEDTHOUSANDS OF TIMES OVER A 40 YEAR PERIOD WITH NOPREVIOUS INJURIES.

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