# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121810033` · 06/19/2012 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
- **Operator:** Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
- **Mine:** [2103689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103689)
## Narrative

Employee removed samples from furnace by sampling rod with coworkers.  Employee's left hand was used as main support and grip of the rod while right hand was used as guide hand.  Rod is hot and was held away from center with added heat gloves.  Uneven load of rod's weight, rotation and strained grip of sampling rod on a repetitive basis were contributing factors to wrist injury.

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