# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011910008` · 05/30/2001 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

ON 5-30-01 EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A VALVE THAT HAD NOT BEEN OPENED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE VALVE WAS STUCK AND EMPLOYEE EXERTED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO OPEN VALVE. DUE TO PERSISTENT PAIN , EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL SERVICES 6-20-01, AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MINOR MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS LOWER ARM.

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