# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101110025` · 04/06/2010 · Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co.
- **Mine:** [4502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4502709)
## Narrative

Employee and coworker were positioning a chute guard, weighing approx. 50 pounds. As they lifted the guard, one of the two employes handling the guard felt a pop in his left shoulder.

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