# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071280026` · 10/28/2006 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 30.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3603122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603122)
## Narrative

EE was reaching down underneath belt to lift roller out of hanger and while pulling on roller it did not move but shoulder was pulled. He has been treating with a physician but has continued to work per doctor's instructions.  Doctor decided to do surgery on 5/1/2007 to repair a torn rotator cuff.

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