# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163330017` · 11/02/2016 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 45 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [3601761](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601761)
## Narrative

Employee sprained left wrist changing wire rope on dragline 11/02/16 and declined medical observation. On 11/15/16, employee reported the left wrist is still sore. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for medical observation and diagnosed with a sprain to left wrist and put on restricted duty.

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