# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043060077` · 08/18/2004 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [0405261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405261)
## Narrative

Ee was cleaning up around conveyor belt using a shovel & 1 1/2"" water hose. When he returned to his ladder he felt a pain in his left shoulder (strain/sprain). This was initially under investigation by ins. co. for possible connection to prior injury - insurance company accepted claim as a new claim 10-14-04.

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