# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100400034` · 10/14/2009 · W R Grace & Company-Conn
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 16.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W R Grace & Company
- **Operator:** W R Grace & Company-Conn
- **Mine:** [3800054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800054)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting (with help) a battery into rear of pick-up truck.  Felt pain in his left shoulder.  Reported to supervisor immediately.  Final Medical treatment was surgery on 2/5/2010 to repair tendon in shoulder.

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