# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041340053` · 04/14/2004 · Imerys Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900482](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900482)
## Narrative

EE PICKED UP PASTE-BOARD 55 GALLON DRUM OVER HIS HEAD AND THREW IT IN THE DUMPSTER, PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.  EE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 5/5/2004.  WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HE FELT THE PAIN WOULD GET BETTER.

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