# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030160044` · 12/03/2002 · Asarco Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 4.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco Inc
- **Mine:** [0202626](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202626)
## Narrative

WHILE MOUNTING THE JUMBO DRILL, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. -DIAGNOSED ON 12-31-02 AS ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. -LAST WORK DAYS COM MENCED ON 1/2/03.

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