# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100400035` · 12/29/2009 · Noranda Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 105
- **Mine experience:** 8.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Noranda Aluminum Company
- **Operator:** Noranda Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Employee was reaching to open a ball valve & experienced sharp pain in his left shoulder before operating the valve.  He reported to medical, was treated & returned to work with no restrictions.  Employee continued to complain of pain.  An MRI revealed tear in rotator cuff. He was referred to a specialist & was scheduled for rotator cuff surgery on 2/3/10.

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