# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132340031` · 08/19/2013 · American Colloid Company Mineral Group
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 148
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company Mineral Group
- **Mine:** [0100093](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100093)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to pull a metal basket out of a trailer he was loading with bentonite clay. While doing so he injured his right bicep. The basket was in bad condition and a new basket was already being contructed by a contractor. Employee should not have been using the damaged basket.

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