# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102710015` · 09/08/2010 · Lafarge Building Materials
## 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials
- **Mine:** [0900182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900182)
## Narrative

The employee was installing a railcar vibrator when he stepped on his lanyard causing him to miss place the vibrator straining his shoulder.  First aid of an ice pack was administered.  After two weeks the employee felt it was not improving and requested to see a Dr, who prescribed a muscle relaxer.

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