# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061980115` · 05/22/2006 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 266
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to throw switch @ 5A 5 North when the switch sprung back straining right wrist.  (EE worked after incident and went off on the 5/29/06 and didn't know he was off for injury by 220062120089).

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