# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001470025` · 05/10/2000 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

EE STATED SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTRAIN A BLASTING HOSE WHEN THE PRESSURE ON THE HOSE CAUSED IT TO JERK, AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTRAIN IT. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN HER RIGHT ELBOW AND FOREARM. SHE WAS ADVISED ON 5-19-00 NOT TO WORK BY A DR.

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