# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172140018` · 07/28/2017 · Preferred Proppants LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Preferred Intermediate Holding Company, LLC
- **Operator:** Preferred Proppants LLC.
- **Mine:** [2501243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501243)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting another employee pick up a 55 gal barrel that had fell over.  As employee was pulling on the top, felt a pop and a sharp pain in left bicep muscle near the elbow.  Employee was seen by a Dr. and diagnosed with a torn bicep muscle.

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