# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042290031` · 08/05/2004 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [1601342](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601342)
## Narrative

THE MINER WAS WORKING FROM A PADDLE BOAT INSTALLING A 8""JET SLEEVE ONTO AN 8""PIPE. HIS FOOTING WAS UNSTABLE & WHEN HE LIFTED ON THE RUBBER SLEEVE HE RELEASED A BIND THAT IT WAS IN & THE SLEEVE JERKED AWAY FROM HIM. HE SAID HE HEARD A LOUD POP IN HIS RT. ARM & NOTICED A BULGE ON THE LOWER END OF HIS BICEP.

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