# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330112` · 03/23/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

REMOVING PLATE FROM THE FEEDER. HE WAS PULLING ON IT AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN AND LATER DISCOVERED TO HAVE A TEAR. SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/8/04.

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