# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052280036` · 06/13/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EE AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING SIDE LAYER WEAR PLATE ON THE ROLL CONVEYOR ON THE INDUATING FURNACE. WHILE ADJUSTING THE PLATE TO ALIGN THE BOLT HOLES HE STRAINED HIS LEFT BICEP MUSCLE. HE IS NOW IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND IS WORKING AT RESTRICTED DUTY

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