# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060130034` · 12/30/2005 · Glade Stone Inc
## 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:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve L  Lawson
- **Operator:** Glade Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [4400164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400164)
## Narrative

The alleged accident resulted from employee manually lifting a partially filled 55 gallon onto the rear of a company service truck.  In doing so, EE states that he pulled a muscle in the calf portion of his leg, which may have contributed to blood clot(s) in his leg.  A portion of this blood clot(s) traveled to EE's lung causing him to be hospitalized.

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