# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111120008` · 04/21/2011 · Palm Beach Aggregates LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Klein
- **Operator:** Palm Beach Aggregates LLC 
- **Mine:** [0801160](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801160)
## Narrative

Helping another employee remove a 1/2 sheet of plywood from under a belt. When he picked it up to pull it out he heard a pop and felt a pain in his left lower leg. Pulled a muscle or possible tear to MCL or Achilles rupture.

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