# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001820075` · 06/09/2000 · Lhoist North America of Arizona 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 91
- **Mine experience:** 14.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200022)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 40-LB. BAGS OF GYPSUM INTO WAIST-HIGH CHUTE. BAG FELL INTO CHUTE AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL IT LOOSE, IT WAS STUCK; HE INDICATED THAT HE GOT FRUSTRATED & PULLED HARDER ON THE BAG; WHEN IT LET GO, HE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER POP.

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