# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041070049` · 03/15/2004 · 3M Company
## 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:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 11.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4702918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702918)
## Narrative

THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT A METAL GRATE FROM THE ROLL FEED DUMPING STATION.  THE GRATE WAS APPROX. 20"" X 36"".  WHILE PULLING THE GRATE OUT, IT CAUGHT ON THE EDGE AND THE DRIVER FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.  HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN AND IS RECEIVING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.  HE WAS NOT GIVEN RESTRICTIONS TO PREVENT HIM FROM DOING HIS REGULAR JOB.

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