# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370053` · 05/09/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE SWING LEVER ON THE DRAGLINE WHEN HIS LEFT HAND STARTED HURTING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5/9/02 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR UNTIL 5/13/02. THE DOCTOR ON THIS DATE DIAGN OSED HIS CONDITION AS ""TENDONITIS"". THE EE CAN STILL PERFORM HIS REGULAR DUTIES BY USING THE FOOT PEDALS TO SWING THE MACHINE INSTEAD OF USING THE HAND LEVER.

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