# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042470005` · 08/12/2004 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3600058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600058)
## Narrative

He was gathering a sand sample. He inserted sample tube into the the sample pad of sand, and it stopped abruptly, striking him very hard on his right forearm.

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