# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041660110` · 05/03/2004 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 101
- **Mine experience:** 29.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE & HIS PARTNER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A POWER WASHER ONTO A CUSHMAN CART FOR TRANSPORT. WHILE LIFTING HE FELT A POP IN HIS SHOULDER AREA. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT & WAS REMOVED FROM WORK - LDW 6/1/04. SURGERY PLANNED FOR 6/17/04.

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