# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033490037` · 12/09/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400162)
## Narrative

BYPASS DAMPER AT WASTE HEAT WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DAMPER & DISCOVERED ELECTRICAL HOIST CHAIN ""SLACK CHAIN"" WAS STUCK IN THE DAMPER SLOT. EE GRABBED CHAIN & PULLED HARD, AS HE DID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM/SHOULDER. WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE AREA WERE NOT FAVORABLE AT THE TIME & POWER HOUSE WAS PRODUCING TOO MUCH STEAM, NEEDED TO BYPASS BOILER

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