# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020310028` · 01/17/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

ON HIS LAST SHIFT ROTATION, THE EMPLOYEE REACHED OUT TO PULL A JACKLEG DRILL TOWARDS HIM THAT WAS LEANING ON THE RIB. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. ON JAN 23 A PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A MUSCLE STRAIN AND RESTRICTED HIS ARM USE. HE DID NOT RETURN TO HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT ON JAN 25, 2002.

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