# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022560025` · 09/03/2002 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4002513](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002513)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING AN AUGER INTO THE RACK OF THE DRILL RIG. HE WAS LIFTING WITH ONE ARM. ANOTHER EE HAD THE OTHER END OF THE AUGER. AS HE LIFTED IT TO THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. (THE AUGER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS).

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