# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033070084` · 10/16/2003 · George Reed Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reed Family Companies
- **Operator:** George Reed Inc
- **Mine:** [0402696](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402696)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE GRASPED A HANDRAIL USED FOR ACCESS TO A PLATFORM UTILIZED TO CHANGE THE BLOW BARS ON A RECYCLE PLANT. EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE, SO TH E EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVEN TO CALIFORNIA OCCUPATION PHYSICIANS IN MODESTO, CA. FURTHER EVALUATION REVEALED AN ACUTE SPRAIN ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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