# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041310016` · 04/29/2004 · Swenson Granite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Pope
- **Operator:** Swenson Granite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2700083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2700083)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHAINING A PIECE OF GRANITE, THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HE TRIED TO REPOSITION IT AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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