# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071380015` · 04/11/2007 · Thunderhill Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnum Coal Company
- **Operator:** Thunderhill Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608818](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608818)
## Narrative

Employee was placing a choker strap on a slurry line.  When he pulled on the strap, he heard and felt a pop in his elbow(R).  He didn't miss any work until 5/2/2007, when he had outpatient surgery.

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