# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062990043` · 10/17/2006 · I A Construction Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** I A Construction Corp
- **Mine:** [3603181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603181)
## Narrative

He was removing a return roller from the sandstacker. He was using a 9' piece of pipe to push up on the belt in order to take the down pressure off the roller so it could be lifted out of the brackets. he pushed up on the pipe and felt a sharp pain in his right arm between the elbow and shoulder.

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