# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091550044` · 05/06/2009 · Essroc Cement Corp.
## 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:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

Team member was pulling demo temp support angles which were 3"" x 3"" x 1/4"" angle 6' long from a pile of support braces. One support brace had a 2' section welded at the end to make a 90 degree angle. He pulled on brace which was caught on another piece. He continued to pull when he felt something wrong in left shoulder. Team member reported to his supervisor.

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