# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020940002` · 03/25/2002 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300409)
## Narrative

THEY WERE REMOVING LINERS IN THE NORTH WEIGH HOPPER IN THE SKIP POCKET. THE EE WELDED AN ANGLE CLIP ON THE #3477702 LINER AND ATTACHED A 2""X 2""ANGLE CLIP BY WELDING IT TO THE CENTER OF THE LI NER. HE THEN ATTACHED A SHACKLE & SLIP NOOSE SLING TO THE CLIP & TO THE 12 TON HOIST. THE HOIST OPERATER APPLIED TENSION TO THE SLING, EE TOOK HOLD OF SLING, WELD BROKE, EE'S ARM WAS JERKED.

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