# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011200141` · 03/28/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 34.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW GUARD AROUND THE TAIL ROLLER OF 8105 BELT. WHILE LIFTING THE GUARD INTO PLACE, THE GUARD HUNG ON A BOLT. HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING GUARD OFF THE BOLT. HE C ONTINUED TO WORK BUT WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO A DR. ON 4-12-01. AFTER EXAM, RESTRICTIONS WERE GIVEN FOR LIFTING &FURTHER TESTS WERE ORDERED: TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

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