# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142260048` · 11/12/2011 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Dispatcher
- **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:** 9.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

During a Part 50 audit, it was determined this injury was reportable. Door handle broke free of door when employee kept twisting it, hurt wrist. Cause was broken door handle and inattention to task. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

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