# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040910017` · 03/01/2004 · Oldcastle Stone Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle Stone Products
- **Mine:** [3603432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603432)
## Narrative

EE LIFTED A SNOW COVERED PIECE OF PLYWOOD FROM A DOUBLE STACKED FALLETS OF BAGGED LIME. APPROX. HEIGHT 6 FT. WHILE LIFTING THE PLYWOOD TWISTED HIS RIGHT WRIST. HAS HAD SLIGHT PAIN UNTIL 3/20. PAIN INCREASED, HE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM. EMERGENCY ROOM REFERED HIM TO FAMILY DR. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BRACE & PRESCRIBED PREONIZONE. DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME

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