# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040890018` · 03/03/2004 · Lehigh Southwest Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 6.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement
- **Mine:** [0400196](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400196)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A FILTER COVER TO REPLACE A FILTER.  WHILE DOING THIS, HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.  THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 3/4/04 AND EE WAS NOT SENT TO A DOCTOR UNTIL 3/9/04.  AT PRESENT, EE IS ON MODIFIED DUTY, BUT MAY BECOME AN LTA.

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