# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181340016` · 05/08/2018 · Montana Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 222
- **Mine experience:** 7.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- **Operator:** Montana Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [2402306](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402306)
## Narrative

Fork had come off the skid steer. Employee was lifting and pulling to reinstall the detached fork. While performing this activity, the employee strained EE's right arm bicep

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