# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050100127` · 12/21/2004 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASCENDING LADDER.  AS HE REACHED UP TO GRAB THE NEXT RUNG WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO PULL HIMSELF UP, HE FELT PAIN IN THE AREA OF HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.  PERSISTENT PAIN, SO EE WAS TAKEN 1/5/05 FOR MEDICAL EVAL. WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN HIS SHOULDER/ROTATOR CUFF.  THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY & PROVIDED MEDICATION.  AWAITING RESULTS OF MRI.

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