# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080650023` · 02/21/2008 · Andalex Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 342
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Andalex Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202028)
## Narrative

Two employees where lifting a guarding in place for a tail piece. The injured employee let go with his left hand to chain the guarding into place and pulled his muscles in his right arm.

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