# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173170044` · 11/06/2017 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100068)
## Narrative

A miner suffered a strain to right biceps/arm while dragging a water hose. The miner was walking down #2 conveyor towards the tail pulley dragging the water hose the miner was using to clean up material. The hose got caught on the leg of the conveyor pulling the miner backwards causing the injury.

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