# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143390017` · 12/02/2014 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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 supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 31.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

The employee was moving a box from a shelf to the floor and felt a pain in his arm. The injury has been identified as a partial tear of the left bicep.

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