# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070540002` · 01/29/2007 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 9.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a hydraulic hose onto a rack and felt pain in his left shoulder and upper arm. Pain persisted and employee received an MRI on 2/16/07.  On 2/20/07, his physician diagnosed  a left rotator cuff tear. Employee is on restricted duty until date of possible surgery in March.

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