# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520093` · 09/01/2002 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300050)
## Narrative

EE HAD COUPLED RR CAR AIR HOSES TOGETHER IN PREPARATION TO SWITCHING OUT CARS. HE THEN TURNED OPEN THE AIR VALVE TO CHARGE AIR LINES FOR BRAKING. ONE OF THE COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING THE AIR HO SES TO SEPARATE IN VIOLENT MANNER. ONE HOSE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ELBOW AND HIS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAIN. ANTI-INFLAMMATION MEDICATION AND LIGHT DUTY ARE THE RESULT FOR NOW. CONTINUES TO O

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