# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060100016` · 12/30/2005 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100078)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to lift a bearing grease cover to take a temp. check.  The cover did not open and he applied more force, resulting in a tendon rupture to his left biceps at the elbow.

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