# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251250020` · 04/24/2025 · Western Slope Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Stewart; Travis J Stewart
- **Operator:** Western Slope Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504881](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504881)
## Narrative

At approximately 8:00AM employee noticed a piece of metal railing had fallen over at the main plant screen deck. At this time employee shut down plant and proceeded to the screen deck walkway to move the fallen railing. When employee went to lift the fallen section they felt a pop and pain in their right bicep. Metal railing section weighed approximately 50 pounds.

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