# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091410012` · 05/15/2009 · Norris Asphalt Paving Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brady D  Meldrem
- **Operator:** Norris Asphalt Paving Company
- **Mine:** [2302296](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302296)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a rolled up conveyor belt with a chain and a front end loader. During transport, the belt needed to be repositioned. While manually handling the belt the employee sustained a ruptured bicep tendon. The injury required surgery which was repaired on 5/20/09.

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