# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072180003` · 07/30/2007 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
- **Mine:** [4400044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400044)
## Narrative

EE manually opening a bin gate. Gate was hard to open and employee was pulling and pushing in rocking motion.  On the pull stroke the gate broke free causing a muscle strain to right shoulder.  EE was taken to Emergency Room at Winchester Medical Center and was given 48 hours off resulting in reportable lost time accident.

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