# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041200019` · 11/07/2003 · Lafarge Building Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials
- **Mine:** [0900182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900182)
## Narrative

Employee attemplted to catch a bag of cement that was falling from a pallet when he noticed a sharp pain in his right shoulder.

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