# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102280030` · 08/10/2010 · Arctec Alaska JV
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ASRC Primus; Atco Frontec Corp
- **Operator:** Arctec Alaska JV
- **Mine:** [5001687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001687)
## Narrative

Wet foggy conditions causing material to be heavy and hard to handle.  Shoveling the build-up from the belts, heavy material caused a wrist sprain/strain.

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