# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012670026` · 09/10/2001 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE MILL BUILDING CLOSING THE RAW MILLDOORS FOLLOWING MILL SHUTDOWN. HE HAD PICKED UP THE HEAVY METAL BRACKET AND WAS POSITIONING THE WASHER AND NUT PREPARING TO BOLT THE DOOR ONTO T HE RAW MILL WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. ON 9/20/01 DOCTOR ADMINISTERED STEROID INJECTION TO SHOULDER AND PLACED HIM ON LIGHT DUTY.

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