# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022140076` · 07/24/2002 · Gouverneur Talc Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 28.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Gouverneur Talc Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3000610](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000610)
## Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 10"" ROTORY VALVE (APPROXIMATE WEIGHT = 70 LBS.) ACROSS FLOOR OF MACHINE SHOP HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER TO TWIST. HE HEARD LOUD ""POP"" IN HIS L EFT SHOULDER.

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