# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222690013` · 06/17/2022 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609054)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION ON A SERVICE TRUCK. EE HAD TO REMOVE THE MIG BOX FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK IN ORDER TO CHECK THE GROUND. EE WAS ON EE'S KNEES PUTTING THE MIG BOX BACK INTO PLACE WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN EE'S RIGHT ELBOW & BICEP. EMPLOYEE'S PHYSICIAN HAS NOW PERSCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY. THIS IS THE REASON WE ARE NOW REPORTING THE ACCIDENT.  

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