# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043550035` · 12/09/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A SHOULDER MUSCLE TEAR WHEN HE WAS ASSISTING A SECOND EMPLOYEE WITH MOVING A PIECE OF STEEL BAR 20' X 3/8"" X 6"" FROM THE SHOP STEEL RACK. AS THE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING THE BAR, ONE EMPLOYEES CLOTHING SNAGGED ON A WORK BENCH CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND DROP THE BAR. AS HE DROPPED THE BAR, HE DAMAGED HIS SHOULDER.

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