# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091680020` · 06/10/2009 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2302171](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302171)
## Narrative

Employee was working in man basket. He was hanging netting in the underground mine, work was above his head. He tried to straighten the netting out so that there was no slack and one side fell. Material was heavier than he anticipated and it jerked his arm and strained his shoulder. He sought treatment and is on 20 lb lifting restrictions. No Rx meds were prescribed.

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