# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072180034` · 07/03/2007 · Carbo Ceramics Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** Carbo Ceramics Inc
- **Mine:** [0901108](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901108)
## Narrative

Employee was closing a railcar discharge gate.  The compartment gate was stuck. He put pressure on the gate and it broke free causing him to lurch forward and overextend his right arm.  Resulted in right shoulder strain.  INCIDENT ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS NEAR MISS UNTIL  EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON MONDAY, JULY 23 THAT HE NEEDED HIS SHOULDER CHECKED.

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