# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143300042` · 10/06/2014 · Elmhurst-Chicago Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 6.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Hammersmith Jr
- **Operator:** Elmhurst-Chicago Stone
- **Mine:** [1101102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101102)
## Narrative

Employee was forcibly attaching - pushing - one end of a new air hose onto a fitting attached to the drill.  While pushing, he felt a ""pop"" in his right elbow, with pain traveling to his right shoulder.

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