# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030450019` · 02/02/2003 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

PANEL THAT MECHANIC WAS REMOVING WAS OVER THE WIPER MOTOR ON A CAT 992 LOADEER. IT WAS STUCK. PULLED HARDER AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HE REACH BACK TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHO ULDER.

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