# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003360014` · 11/16/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 22.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HIS TOOL BAG, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO SWING HIS ARM BACK AND FORWARD TO PLACE THE TOOL BAG ON THE TRUCK BED THE BAG HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK BED CAUSING SEVERE PAIN TO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK DUE TO DOCTOR'S REQUEST ON 11-17-00.

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