# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053360060` · 10/05/2005 · Valley Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 7.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3303048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303048)
## Narrative

HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE CAT D10L DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE STEPPING ON THE PUSH ARM. WHEN HE STARTED TO FALL, HE GRABBED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BY HOLDING ONTO THE HAND RAILING. THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY BEING SUPPORTED BY HIS LEFT ARM CAUSED HIS LEFT BICEP TO TEAR REQURING  SURGERY.

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