# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060340037` · 01/24/2006 · Chevron Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 17.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0100759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100759)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was throwing a track switch. He pushed the switch handle down and before he could release it, the switch arm came back up jamming his shoulder his first lost work day did not occur until 1/26/06.

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