# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091280016` · 03/16/2009 · Trapper Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
- **Operator:** Trapper Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0502838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502838)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling a tire chock from a CAT 777 haul truck injuring his right shoulder.  Employee did not miss any work time or been restricted as a result of this injury.  Shoulder surgery was performed on 05/06/09.

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