# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240310006` · 01/25/2024 · York Building Products Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David J  Stewart
- **Operator:** York Building Products Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1800328](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800328)
## Narrative

The employee attempted to break up frozen clumps of sand in a hopper with their hand and while doing so, their hand twisted in an awkward position resulting in a wrist sprain. 

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