# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083240031` · 10/28/2008 · EP Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** EP Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [2601439](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601439)
## Narrative

employee was tarping the reliance trailer when the double jointed tarp rod mechanism slipped out of his left hand and spun back in his right hand. This motion caused the rod to get bent out of shape and twisted his right arm into an awkard position causing him to strain/sprain/bruise right elbow.

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