# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212860006` · 09/28/2021 · Faulks Bros. Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randall  Faulks
- **Operator:** Faulks Bros. Construction
- **Mine:** [4701589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4701589)
## Narrative

Carrying 4x4 oak blocks (one in each hand) to chock wheels of conveyor for maintenance. When setting down block in right hand, block fell from hand and twisted EE's right forearm. Diagnosis was strain of right bicep.

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