# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041260039` · 11/04/2003 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 32.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

INJURY WAS REPORTED AS FIRST AID CASE AND EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING DOING HIS REGULAR JOB. ON APRIL 6, 2004 EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED COMPANY OF SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON APRIL 27, 2004. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY OUR COMPANY DOCTOR TO BE WORK-RELATED.

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