# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081980041` · 06/27/2008 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1100114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100114)
## Narrative

Ee was in the process of picking up an empty 55 gal steel drum and felt a pull in his left arm muscle. He had the drum only knee high and felt the pull. After investigation I dont feel he used improper lifting methods. He had a medical proledure on 7/11/08 that made it msha reportable.

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