# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033000130` · 10/10/2003 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 5.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE RAW MILL SEPARATOR. THE JOB INVOLVED MOVING SEVERAL LARGE PIECES THAT COMPOSE THE UPPER TABLE. EACH PIECE APPX. 250 LBS. PIECES HAD TO BE MOVED ON ELEVATOR THEN OFF ON 7TH FLOOR. CO-WORKER WAS ASSISTING. EE ALSO DID OTHER WORK. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SEPARATOR, HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER. NEXT WEEK HE WORKED IN LAB. OCTOBER 20TH HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICT

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