# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202300006` · 08/10/2020 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 18.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3000006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000006)
## Narrative

Employee was in the Preheat Tower on the second level removing a thermocouple. While pulling on the thermocouple to remove it employee believes they may have strained left arm. Incident became reportable on 8/14/20.

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