# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092020024` · 03/09/2009 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 187
- **Mine experience:** 27.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

EE alleges that activity of climbing a fixed ladder to flip a floodgate for a silo resulted in exacerbation of previous injury 3/8/09.  In actuality, medical records indicate a new injury, a superior labral tear-- actual cause unknown.  Claim initially denied as a WC claim pending litigation--as of 6/21/09 injury is accepted as resulting from work.

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