# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072180039` · 07/23/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103149](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103149)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting a vendor in lowering an equipment part out of the back of a truck at the surface maintenance shop when he heard a tearing sound.  When he looked down at his arm he saw that the bicep muscle was out of place.  Diagnosed as a ruptured biceps tendon and placed on restricted duty 07/24/07.

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