# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143180007` · 11/01/2014 · Tilcon New York Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon New York Inc
- **Mine:** [3000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000082)
## Narrative

Two employees carrying a 4'x 8' 60 lb plastic liner sheet on second floor of sand plant tower and strong wind gust required them to control the sheet and the action caused a left bicep tendon tear in one employee. Recordable was not known until MRI result on 11/10/14. Employee will not be a lost time.

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