# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041170023` · 06/21/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was taking down pipe with his partner when it fell from his grasp and struck his arm. The right shoulder joint was pushed down and in from the contact. The injury recieved first aid treatment. In April 2004, the company was notified that the employee had received several treatments for continued pain and would be off work as of April 23 for shoulder surgery.

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