# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053200026` · 11/08/2005 · Meckley's Limestone Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Matthew G  Markunas; Anthony B  Markunas III
- **Operator:** Meckley's Limestone Products Inc
- **Mine:** [3600163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600163)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON STEP LADDER REMOVING THE TOP COVER OFF THE H-MILL. THE COVER SHIFTED TOWARDS HIM, PUSHING HIM BACK. WHEN THE COVER CAME BACK, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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