# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080840005` · 03/04/2008 · Mercer Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Star Group Inc
- **Operator:** Mercer Lime Company
- **Mine:** [3603448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603448)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling klinkers and pulled his left arm muscles.  This was not reported earlier because he did not seek medical attn or miss any work until March 18, 2008

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