# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031950083` · 04/22/2003 · Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2501047](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501047)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING WENCH ON DREDGE WHILE STANDING ON A WET HOSE. HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. THE EMPLOYEE RUPTURED HIS RIGHT BICEP MUSCLE REQUIRING SURGERY.

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