# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132460043` · 08/20/2013 · U. S. Silica Company
## 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:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U. S. Silica Company
- **Mine:** [1101013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101013)
## Narrative

Employee moved the monitor station (using the affixed handle) from the lower to upper position, he injured his left elbow. The force observed to move the monitor was no more than normal to move the handle on the station. Poor positioning and ergonomics was identified as more significant risk factor during the investigation.

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