# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110730011` · 03/03/2011 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300151)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING WHEEL CHOCKS W/L HAND OUT FROM UNDER L FRONT WHEEL OF TRUCK.  AS HE PULLED ROPE & TWISTED CHOCKS FOR REMOVAL, FELT PAIN IN TOP OF L HAND.  EE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 3/3/11. DURING HIS SHIFT ON 3/4/11, EE NOTICED SWELLING & TENDERNESS IN HAND & ASKED TO SEE DOCTOR.  EE WEARING SPLINT ON L ARM/WRIST MAKING INJURY REPORTABLE ON 3/4/11.

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