# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020500144` · 12/05/2001 · Cordero Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 20.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

A CONTRACTOR WAS SETTING UP A 50' EXTENSION LADDER. IT STARTED TO FALL AS VICTIM WAS WALKING BY.HE REACHED OUT TO GRAB IT. HE OVER-ESTENDED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE FELT FINE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THEN STARTED HAVING PAIN. HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER ON 2/6/02.

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