# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171000012` · 03/16/2017 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of establishing ventilation to cut 2R. While ee was attempting to hang a round 4 way ventilation tube ee felt something pop in left elbow. This resulted in a tear to flexor tendon near the elbow in left arm. Surgery to repair the tendon was performed on 4/6/17.

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