# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032600032` · 08/21/2003 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 132
- **Mine experience:** 25.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A SLUICE VALVE ON #7 FILTER IN OUR GRII PLANT. AFTER HE OPENED THE VALVE HE COULD NOT BRING HIS ARM DOWN. HE WENT TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND SURGERY WILL BE DONE ON THE SHOULDER ON 9-17-03. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 9-15-03.

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