# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082470020` · 08/30/2008 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to board the right side of 546 dozer. Using his right arm to grab and pull himself up onto the platform.  As he elevated himself he felt a sharp pain in his upper right arm.  In the cab of the dozer he noticed that when he flexed his arm, a pain would shoot up into his shoulder.

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