# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003040041` · 10/23/2000 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO PERFORM CLEAN-UP WORK IN THE PLANT. THIS INVOLVED SHOVELING PILES OF CEMENT. CLINKER AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE CLINKER SILO FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS ON OCT 23RD. HE REPORTED THAT HIS LEFT ARM WAS SWOLLEN ON MONDAY AND BECAME MORE PAINFUL ON TURESDAY WHEN HE DID MORE SHOVELING. HE INDICATED THAT HE WAS REACHING OUT FURTHER THAN NORMAL WITH A LOADED SHOV

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