# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031690014` · 12/05/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 10.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PARTS IN THE SHOP STEAM ROOM WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE. DURING THE SHIFT HIS ARM BECAME SORE FROM LIFTING CHAIN SLINGS. TREATED AS FIRST AID ONLY UNTIL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON A TORN ROTATOR CUFF ON 6/13/03.

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