# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150370001` · 01/27/2015 · Beech Fork Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Beech Fork Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517954)
## Narrative

Employee was packing a new crusher bearing with grease. When he turn the bearing over he felt a burning sensation in his left hand. It pulled muscle in-between his pointer finger and middle finger on his left hand.

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