# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020560103` · 02/14/2002 · Nestle  Purina Pet Care
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 24.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle  Purina Pet Care
- **Mine:** [2301602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301602)
## Narrative

EE PICKED UP A SMALL CARDBOARD DRUM WITH CLAY INSIDE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EMPTY THE DRUM IN A DUMPSTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL THE NEX T DAY. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL2/18/02. EE WAS TAKEN TO COMPANY DOCTOR AND REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST. ON 2/20/02 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BICEP TENDON TEAR.

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