# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010080049` · 07/12/2000 · Southdown Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 21.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Southdown Inc
- **Mine:** [2000038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000038)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED (WITH OTHERS) OF REPLACING A LIMESTONE WEIGH BELT; THIS IS AN ENDLESS BELT APPROIMATELY 4' WIDE X 18' LONG. MUCH OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS BELT MUST BE DONE BY HAND AND IS HEA VY AND CLOSE FITTING. DURING THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE BELT THE EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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