# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182430008` · 08/21/2018 · Upstone Materials Inc. 
## 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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 17.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Upstone Materials Inc. 
- **Mine:** [3002650](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002650)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a 10 foot piece of 2X4 box beam and felt something snap in EE's left arm. Employee was evaluated in the ER and referred to an orthopedic for further evaluation. Orthopedic diagnosed injury as ruptured tendon and scheduled surgery for 8/28/2018.  

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