# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040920067` · 12/16/2003 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING METAL INSULATION COVERINGS. HE HAD ONE SECTION OF COVER THAT WAS PARTICULARY TIGHT SO HE WAS PUSHING HARD ON COVER WHEN HE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER MUSCLE PULL. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 3/29/2004 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SHOULDER SURGERY.

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