# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042300028` · 08/05/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED AS HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN MOVING A ROCK DRILL THAT HAD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE BOOM OF A ROCK BOLTING JUMBO. THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AS HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE DRILL.

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