# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042540050` · 05/14/2004 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 118
- **Mine experience:** 33.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Dynamics Corp
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100069)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OVER THE SIDE OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER.  NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AT THAT TIME.  AFTER FURTHER MEDICAL EXAM ON 8/30/04, A TORN ROTATOR CUFF WAS DISCOVERED REQUIRING SURGERY.  THIS IS NOW A RECORDABLE INJURY.

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