# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011410156` · 05/01/2001 · Asheville Mica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asheville Mica Company
- **Operator:** Asheville Mica Company
- **Mine:** [3101080](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101080)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF MICA FROM THE SEALES TO A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAS HIS LEFT SHOULDER IN A SLING FOR HOWEVER IT TAK ES FOR THE HEALING PROCESS. EE SAID NOTHING TO HIS SUPERVISOR OR TO ME UNTIL THE 14TH OF MAY, 2001. HE WORKED THE TWO WEEKS AFTER HIS INCIDENT.

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