# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052010012` · 07/11/2005 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was getting his tool bag and he felt something pull in his left elbow.  Cause of this injury was overexertion.  Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

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