# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033630085` · 11/21/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

WHEN EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE ROOF DOOR ON SECTION 1A ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR, A CHAIN LINK FELL BETWEEN THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME, PUTTING THE DOOR IN A BIND. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER PULLING THE DOOR BACK OPEN. HE DID NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 12/18/03. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12/23/03 WHEN DOCTOR ADMINISTERED AN INJECTION.

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