# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052310028` · 07/25/2005 · R & J Fricke Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Raymond W  Fricke; James H  Fricke
- **Operator:** R & J Fricke Inc
- **Mine:** [4700918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700918)
## Narrative

A rock was stuck in the grid of our hopper. EE tried to break it with sledge hammer. Did not work. He then tried pulling on rock to push off to one side. Felt something snap in shoulder and forearm area.

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