# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000340035` · 01/20/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

ON THIS DATE INJURED EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CHANGING A 25HP MOTOR ON THE CLEAR BRINE PUMP LOCATED IN THE EVAP PLANT PUMP PIT. THE MOTOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE PIT USING A CHAIN BLOCK. AFTER OPER ATING THE CHAIN BLOCK THE INJURE EE FELT A SORENESS IN HSI LEFT SHOULDER. HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SORENESS AGAIN UNTIL AFTER HE WENT HOME AFTER SHICH THE SORENESS PERSISTED. THE FOLLOWING D

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