# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042610051` · 09/07/2004 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Dynamics Corp
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100070)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE SUFFERED A SEVERE STRAIN, TEARING HIS LEFT BICEP MUSCLE.  THIS INJURY WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.

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