# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062080028` · 07/21/2006 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700588](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700588)
## Narrative

Employee was ""pulling"" ash with ash puller. When he lifted the ash puller, he felt a strain in his left elbow. He sought medical attention on 7-24-06; his left arm is in a sling; restricted to lifting 20#, cannot climb, occasional twisting motion allowed and seldom can squat or push/pull.

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