# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330057` · 01/12/2004 · Amrize Cement Inc
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc
- **Mine:** [3400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400023)
## Narrative

MAIN VALVE SHUTE ALLOWED CEMENT TO PACK ABOVE VALVE, LOCKING EMERGENCY VALVE, CAUSING VALVE TO STAY OPEN. EE CONTINUED TO PULL EMERGENCY VALVE WITH BOTH ARMS AND FULL BODY FORCE UNTIL VALVE FINALLY SHUT. EE FELT PULL IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

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