# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100880031` · 03/18/2010 · Remington LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Remington LLC
- **Mine:** [4609230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609230)
## Narrative

Employee & coworker were attempting to move a set of wooden steps in order to scale some loose roof. While lifting the steps, employee stated that his bicep popped & he immediately felt pain.

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