# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031570056` · 02/12/2002 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [3401436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE WORK BOAT AT THE DREDGE WHEN THE DREDGE ANCHOR CABLE BROKE. HE WAS PULLING APPROXIMATELY 300' LONG CABLE ONTO THE DECK OF THE WORK BOAT. HE PULLED BOTH SHOULDERS. HE D ECLINED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. ON 12/30/02 HE WAS WORKING ON THE BELTS AT THE PLANT AND PULLED HIS SHOULDERS AGAIN. HIS ARMS & HAND STARTED GETTING NUMB SO HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR 5/23/03.

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