# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021540151` · 04/03/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0400219](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400219)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE INJURED RIGHT FOREARM WHILE LIFTING 100 LBS BAG OF PRODUCT ON 4-3-02. EE REPORTED INJURY ON 4-15 BUT REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE. ON 5-24-02, EE STATED INJURY WAS NOT GETTING BETTER. SENT EE TOMD WHO TREATED EE FOR RT FOREARM STRAIN. RELEASED EE TO MODIFIED DUTY WITH 20 LBS LIFTING RESTRICTION TO RIGHT ARM.

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