# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100770002` · 03/04/2010 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1519374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519374)
## Narrative

The injured and another employee had changed out a canopy post on the right side roof bolter machine. Both had loaded the old post on a 3-wheeler to take it to a diesel ride that would be used to take the post outside. While they were loading the post from the 3-wheeler to the diesel ride, he felt and heard a tearing sensation in his right upper arm (bicep).

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