# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030440023` · 01/06/2003 · Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc
- **Mine:** [2901854](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901854)
## Narrative

DRIVER WAS HAULING ROCK FROM THE MINE TO THE RAILROAD LOADOUT FACILITY. WHILE EXITING THE TRUCK TO OPEN THE TRAILER DUMP GATES THE DRIVER SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK STEPS CAUSING HER BODY WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO HER LEFT ARM. HER LEFT ARM WAS HANGING ONTO THE DOOR HANDLE. THE WEIGHT SHIFT SPRAINED THE DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER.

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