# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060680041` · 03/03/2005 · American Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lynn L  Northrup Jr
- **Operator:** American Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [4103656](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103656)
## Narrative

Two employees were attempting to move the track, to line it up for the next saw cut. While they were barring the track over, ee hurt his arm. He was told to relax and put no strain on it and was taken to the hospital. Injury was classed as a ""strain/sprain"". Although employee missed five days, he was paid full wages. He was then on light duty  for two weeks.

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