# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072340029` · 08/20/2007 · Mulligan Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sean D  Taylor
- **Operator:** Mulligan Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [3608802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608802)
## Narrative

Superintendent was replacing a grease cartridge in a grease gun. He pulled back on the plunger, and felt pain in his left elbow.  The Doctor has diagnosed that the tri-cip tendon has pulled away from the elbow.  He goes to a surgeon in the morning.

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