# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081760031` · 06/15/2008 · Nevada Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **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:** 12.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Nevada Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600015)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a flop gate on a material transfer chute. Employee was lifting the gate in an awkward position when he strained his right shoulder.

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