# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030440051` · 09/25/2002 · Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carolyn S  Fryback; Walter Craig  Coshow
- **Operator:** Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [1200102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200102)
## Narrative

OPENING HATCHES ON RAILCAR, HE STEPPED ACROSS OPENING & TRIPPED, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS ARM.

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