# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041100002` · 03/01/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 34.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

The employee was positioning a steel casting inside the discharge end of the #1 kiln.  The casting shifted and the employee cuaght it with his left arm.  His left shoulder was suddenly pushed backward causing pain.  The employee had an MRI on 4/6/04 revelaing a rototor cuff tear.  The employee had surgery on the shoulder on 4/14/04.

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