# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112800020` · 09/28/2011 · Eastern Concrete Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** US Concrete
- **Operator:** Eastern Concrete Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2800717](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800717)
## Narrative

Employee was gripping catwalk railing to step up to steel catwalk, somehow he twisted his right arm and he felt something ""pop"" in his elbow.  He was in alot of pain and on 10/06/2011 he was diagnosed with a bicep tendon rupture.

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