# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131840016` · 05/15/2013 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400163)
## Narrative

Employee reported left upper arm strain lifting chock block off of water truck, declined medical treatment.  Asked for a medical consult one month later.  Seen by specialist 7-1-13 and prescribed 6 weeks of physical therapy for biceps tenosynovitis. Released to work with no restrictions.

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