# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031150031` · 04/07/2003 · Victorville Industrial Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Hardie Industries Ltd
- **Operator:** Victorville Industrial Minerals
- **Mine:** [0403008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403008)
## Narrative

EE HAD TO MOVE A BROKEN LOADER TOOTH THAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE JAW CRUSHER. AFTER REMOVING THE TOOTH HE PICKED IT UP AND PUT IT ON THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE TOOTH HE FE LT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. LATER HE WAS WORKING ON A HAUL TRUCK. HE NOTICED THE PAIN WASN'T LETTING UP.

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