# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061910055` · 06/12/2006 · Hempt Brothers Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Max J  Hempt
- **Operator:** Hempt Brothers Inc
- **Mine:** [3606860](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606860)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling from under belt for several hours before pain & tingling in hands/fingers began. He did not report any problem until 7/5/06, we then sent him for a medical examination. *Possible carpal tunnel syndrome.

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