# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031950018` · 06/26/2003 · TXI
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI
- **Mine:** [3401859](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401859)
## Narrative

EE WAS TYING A FILTER SCREEN TO THE END OF A PUMP SUCTION HOSE TO PREVENT IT FROM SUCKING ROCKS INTO THE PUMP. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE ROPE TO TIGHTEN IT, HIS SHOULDER POPPED.

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