# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132830249` · 08/26/2013 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Injured was lifting a heavy plate with a helper felt several pops in his elbow joint causing loss of strength in lower arm. PPE was not factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, proficiency was a factor. This injured became a lost time injury on 10/3/2013, he worked everyday until 10/3/2013.

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