# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020360048` · 01/22/2002 · Oldcastle SW Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle SW Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504231](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504231)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REENTER THE TRUCK AFTER A REST BREAK. AS HE STEPPED UP TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE LOWEST STEP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE WAS HOLDING THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THIS SWUNG HI S BODY SHARPLY TO THE LEFT CAUSING A SEVERE STRAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAS BEEN REASSIGNED TO MODIFIED DUTY TEMPORARILY.

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