# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011730025` · 06/18/2001 · Ralston Purina Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting 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:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 9.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Operator:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Mine:** [2301602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301602)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL BAG OUT OF THE FEED CHUTE WHERE HE EMPTIES BAGS OF SILICA. THE PLASTIC LINER INSIDE THE BAG WAS HUNG UP DOWN IN THE CHUTE. AS HE WAS PULLING THE LINER BROKE FRE E AND HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIS SHOULDER BEGAN HURTING.

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