# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172340017` · 06/22/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 14.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100282)
## Narrative

While placing a shank on the 12 shovel, employee lifted and wiggled the shank with left arm while shank was attached to the crane. During the process of final positioning, employee stated they felt a pop and sharp pain in left elbow. Employee had surgery on 8-16-17 making this a reportable case.  

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