# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030690098` · 03/05/2003 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 13.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED HE WAS DELIVERING PIPE AND TRIED TO PUSH ON THE BUNDLE TO ALLOW THE FORKLIFT TO GET UNDER THE LOAD. EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. INJURY BECAME ""RESTRICTED/REPORTABLE"" WHEN A DR. PUT LIFTING RESTRICTIONS ON EE'S USE OF HIS LT. ARM AND SHOULDER ON 3/5/03.

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