# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170340017` · 02/01/2017 · MS Industries II, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Christmas; Steven  Smith
- **Operator:** MS Industries II, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103480](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103480)
## Narrative

EE was on elevated platform erecting equipment; reached back with left arm (fully extended) to guide/pull scissor lift to platform; felt a ""pop"" and left arm went temporarily numb with tingling in fingertips of 4th and 5th fingers; took a break but declined offer to come down; attempted to ""work out"" discomfort; later, left arm ""went out"" and miner requested assistance.

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