# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033250018` · 11/09/2003 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300158)
## Narrative

EE HAD OPENED THE EAST COVER ON THE #9 CLINKER SILO. UPON CLOSING THE DOOR, HE HAD TO HOLD THE COVER WITH ONE HAND AND USE A HAMMER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. ONCE THE COVER WAS CLOSED, EE FELT A PAI N IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE SOUGHT TREATMENT AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.

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