# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090120064` · 11/11/2008 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 20.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1201034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201034)
## Narrative

While attempting to set a cable into the eye of a dragline bucket, he pulled back hard on the cable. This caused him to raise up & strike his hard hat on the pulley jamming his neck & back. He did not seek treatment until that evening. He was prescribed medication. After taking medication he had a severe allergic reaction causing a hospital stay & time off with restrictions.

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