# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132120014` · 07/17/2013 · Nu-West Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Agrium Inc
- **Operator:** Nu-West Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [1002177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002177)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing into cab of truck, had his left hand grasping the door iron and right hand grasping the iron on other side as he was pulling himself up into cab he felt a twinge in his left arm bicep.

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