# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040650021` · 02/26/2004 · Faulks Brothers Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randy  Faulks; Robert  Faulks
- **Operator:** Faulks Brothers Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [4702855](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702855)
## Narrative

EE WAS HANGING EMPTY BAGS ON FILLING SPOUT OF BAGGING MACHINE. THERE WERE NO APPARENT REASONS FOR INJURY OTHER THAN HE WAS MOVING HIS HAND AND ARM TO LIFT ONE EMPTY BAG AT A TIME. EE FELT PA IN AND HAD SUDDEN SWELLING ON TOP OF HIS HAND.

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