# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020320047` · 12/29/2001 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 28.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
- **Mine:** [4201996](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201996)
## Narrative

WHILE OPENING A THICKENER GATE VALVE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER, WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SURGICALLY REPAIRED SOME YEARS AGO, BECAME DISLOCATED. INJURY BECAME CLASSIFIED AS NEW ON 1/14/02.

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