# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060820019` · 03/08/2006 · Nevada Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Nevada Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600015)
## Narrative

Employee was loading raw mill #2 with steel balls from a 55 gal drum. When drum was almost empty it was tipped over to access the balls easier. Employee felt minor pain in his shoulder when he lifted the bottom of the drum, which was lying on its side,  to make the balls roll out. Employee did not report the incident to his supervisor until 3-14-06.

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