# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110120023` · 08/24/2010 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

Employee was pushing a wheel ladder on grating to opened a valve manually.  He tried to move the ladder out of the way the next day, August 24, 2010, and felt a pop in his shoulder.  First aid treatment rendered until recently when physical therapy was requested and approved on Jan. 4 2011.

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