# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062890094` · 10/09/2006 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200992)
## Narrative

A 55 gallon drum of oil was setting in the back of a pick-up truck. Employee was moving the barrel around to strap it down and sprained the muscle in his right forearm/wrist. He chose not to seek medical attention until Oct. 14, 2006. They put a splint on his wrist and gave him a medication for inflamation (no restrictions).

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