# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030760092` · 07/13/2002 · Specialty 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0400219](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400219)
## Narrative

EE FILLED 50 LB BAGS ON 7/13/02. HE ASKED TO FILL BAGS AGAIN ON 7/18 BUT SAID LEFT SHOULDER HURTFROM 7/13. HE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE ASKED TO FILL BAGS IN FEB. 2003 BUT SAID LEFT SHOULD ER HURT WITH PAIN STILL FROM 7/13. REQUIRED HIM TO SEE MD ON 2/28/03. INJURY DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED ON 3/13/03. INJURY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY WORKER'S COMP. CARRIER.

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