# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143230009` · 11/18/2014 · Siloam Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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 coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ferd A  Mueller
- **Operator:** Siloam Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0501371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0501371)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting stone, he reached forward to place stone on a pallet and had chest pain. Employee was sent to CCOM for evaluation. Doctor indicated the sternum muscles were inflamed. Doctor will schedule employee for physical therapy. Employee will return to work when he is able to perform stone palletizing tasks.

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