# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022420059` · 04/15/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Locomotive
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 1.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING A LOCI, EE PULLED ON A SWITCH PULL BOTTLE AND FELT PAIN (4/15/02). ON 6/5/02 HE WAS LIFTING A HOSE REEL AND FELT A ""POP"" ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. ON 8/9/02 HE RECEIVED AN MRI. HE MISSED HIS FIRST SHIFT ON 8/21/02 FOR A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. HE WORKS FOUR ON AND FOUR OFF.

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