# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182530026` · 07/01/2018 · Golden Queen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Golden Queen Mining Company Ltd; Gauss LLC
- **Operator:** Golden Queen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [0405319](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405319)
## Narrative

Tooth was jammed and not going on the shank. Employee pushed on the tooth while it was being held in place by poly crane. Tooth did not move while trying to push on to the shank and employee suddenly felt pain in arm. Miner had surgery on Friday 9/07/2018 miner's first day of lost time. Miner has been on modified work duties till 9/07/2018.

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