# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020280119` · 01/15/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

DURING KILN SHUTDOWN, EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING BRICKERS INSIDE ROTARY CEMENT KILN WITH INSTALLATION OF KILN BRICK. HE HAD BEEN THROWING BRICK FOR A WHILE WHEN HIS LEFT WRISTS STARTED TO SWELL. D IAGNOSED BY PHYSICIAN ON 1/16/02 TO BE TENDONITIS OF THE LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM, THE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY ON 1/21/02.

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