# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052080010` · 07/24/2005 · Big River Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Big River Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0100034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100034)
## Narrative

The employee was removing a lump of clay from a conveyor.  The weight of the clay was approx. 15 lbs.  As the employee reached to remove the clay from the belt he felt a pull in his right arm (bicep).  The employee has a possible torn tendon in the right arm next to the shoulder.

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