# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220040028` · 12/20/2021 · The Olen Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Olen Corporation
- **Operator:** The Olen Corporation
- **Mine:** [3303848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303848)
## Narrative

EE needed to put the headache ball up on truck number 43770. EE describes was trying to attach the headache ball to the truck and was struggling. EE made one last effort with all of EE's might and got it attached but when EE did this last effort is when EE felt the strain and pain in the left upper arm and shoulder.  

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