# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150790009` · 03/19/2015 · South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** US Anthracite Corp
- **Operator:** South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3606428](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606428)
## Narrative

While charging the heavy media sump, the miner tore the tendon in the left bicep when he lifted a bag of magnetite.

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