# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251480015` · 05/19/2025 · Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Seth  Ames
- **Operator:** Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4300191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300191)
## Narrative

Employee was operating an excavator, they felt some pain in left elbow/forearm area but continued working.  On Sunday, 5/25/25 EE was at home working on personal vehicle, and felt the same pain, and went to the emergency room to have it check out.  Possible left forearm muscle sprain, with doctor advising ""avoid activity that causes pain for 7 days"".

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