# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012290092` · 01/02/2001 · City Transfer Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald G  Benson; Keith  Benson
- **Operator:** City Transfer Inc
- **Mine:** [4502611](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4502611)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO SET A STEEL PLATE USED AS A GUARD IN PLACE ON A CONVEYOR. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TOMOVE IT IN PLACE BY PULLING ON IT. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A PULLED MUSCLE. A RECENT DOCTOR'S TEST DISCOVERED A ROTATOR CUFFTEAR.

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