# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022770002` · 09/27/2002 · Imerys Filtration Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2600816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600816)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING A TAG TRAP FROM A CONVEYING LINE. WHEN THE TRAP WAS FREE IT BEGAN TO FALL OFF LADDER APPROX. 3'OFF THE GROUND. THE EE GRABBED IT TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING, IT JERKED HIS ARM CAUSING HIS SHOULDER TO ""POP"".

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