# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132910036` · 10/17/2013 · Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** WHIBCO, Inc.
- **Operator:** Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2800546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800546)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to move dredge cutter head drive shaft by hand when he felt a pain in his left wrist.    Left hand was at a 90 degree angle under the driveshaft lifting it 2"" to allow a pallet to be slid under it.  Pain was noticed after driveshaft was lowered.  Pain went away after 15 minutes but later returned after moving the dredge heat exchanger. Light Duty

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