# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092750008` · 09/29/2009 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2300544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300544)
## Narrative

Employee reported pain in right shoulder on 9/10/09 but didn't want to seek medical treatment as he though it was something minor. On 9/29/09 employee was attempting to release hand brake on a railcar when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. Employee sent to medical center on 9/30/09 and was diagnosed with sprain in right rotator cuff.

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