# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132170019` · 07/22/2013 · White Flame Energy, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** White Flame Energy, Inc
- **Mine:** [4608632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608632)
## Narrative

Employee returned to work Monday morning at 5:00 am after having the weekend off  After approx 30 min into his shift he was attempting to climb a 345 Cat excavator and felt a pain in his right upper arm.  Surgery was performed to repair a ruptured tendon on his arm.  We feel this injury was not a result of this incident because there was no event to result in this type of injury

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