# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050100095` · 12/30/2004 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800245](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800245)
## Narrative

Employee's left arm started having sharp pain when throwing jugs in box. Poosible tendonitis. Exam 1/3/05, and light duty was prescribed. Not immediately available, so lost time resulted also. His arm was also immobilized temporarily with wrist splint, at time of Dr visit 1/3/05.

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