# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032410008` · 08/20/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A V-1 INLET SPOOL, JAMES REACHED THE SPOOL TO LOOSEN THE STUD AND FELT A CHARLEHORSE""IN HIS UPPER LEFT ARM. JAMIE STATES ""CHARLIE HORSE"" ONLY LASTED ABOUT 1 MINUTE BUT AS THE MORNING PROGRESSED, AND HE CONTINUED EXERTING HIMSELF, HE FELT BURNING IN SAME AREA. UPON EXAMINATION EXAMINATION BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN, THE EE WAS PLACED ON TEMPORARY RESTRICTION.

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