# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102000040` · 07/01/2010 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400023)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting with the installation of a new rubber skirt on the oversize chute at the sand plant. When he reached for and pulled on the bottom right corner of the rubber piece he felt something pop in his right arm.

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