# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041750005` · 04/26/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1100225](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100225)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling on fuel nozzle on fuel truck and strained his shoulder.  Employee refused medical treatment at time of actual accident, claiming it was nothing.  He later reported pain (on June 17, 2004) claiming it was from the original April accident.  The investigation of this claim did not begin until 6/17/04.

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