# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073600035` · 12/18/2007 · Pattison Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lloyd B  Pattison
- **Operator:** Pattison Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1302297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302297)
## Narrative

Employee slipped exiting lift and tried to catch himself on the safety railing of the lift. This caused his left shoulder to overextend. He has either strained his shoulder or torn his rotator cuff.

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