# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041590133` · 06/01/2004 · Lemke Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kim D  Lemke; Mark D  Lemke
- **Operator:** Lemke Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [4702957](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702957)
## Narrative

EE WAS HAND-TRIMMING BEDFORD COPING STONE - 36"" X 20"" X 2 1/4"".  PIECES WERE ON FLOOR SITTING ON A PALLET (WEIGHT APPROX. 50 - 70 LBS).  EE WAS LIFTING STONE FROM PALLET WITH BOTH HANDS TO WAIST HEIGHT.  DURING LIFT HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS SHOULDER (LEFT).  INCREASED PAIN IN L. SHOULDER FOLLOWING ""POP"" DURING ANY MOVEMENT - STOPPED WORKING AFTER IT WOULDN'T STOP HURTING.

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