# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051820030` · 06/27/2005 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4602805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602805)
## Narrative

Employee was getting on a tow motor. When he pulled himself up with his left arm he felt pain in his left shoulder.  He had an injury in the same place which resulted in surgery in 2002.

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