# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050800008` · 03/07/2005 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

EE had placed a 55 gallon barrel in a barrel inverter. As he was pulling up on the handle to tighten the chain around the barrel to lock it in place, he felt a pop in his left shoulder.

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