# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242040004` · 07/18/2024 · H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
- **Mine:** [4000194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000194)
## Narrative

Two employees were opening the hood of a dump truck. One of the employees stepped to the front of the truck to prevent the hood from moving too far forward and breaking the hinges of the hood. EE ended up taking the weight of the hood and this resulted in a small tear in EE's right bicep. EE is under lifting restrictions until an orthopedic appointment.

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