# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051100002` · 01/19/2005 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Brakeman, Roperider, Car runner, Spotterman, Snapper, Trip rider, Car rider, Flagman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying small jackhammer on left shoulder in route to another worksite.  Jackhammer started to slip off shoulder and employee caught it causing strain to left shoulder.  Employee advised on how to carry tools correctly, to know limitations, and to ask for help or use carts to transport tools.

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