# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120030037` · 10/15/2011 · Arch Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 4.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ben L  Rechter
- **Operator:** Arch Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3304578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304578)
## Narrative

A conveyor transfer had plugged and spilled material around the tail section.  The area was being cleaned up by the production crew utilizing manual labor and a mini skid-steer.  A 3-ft section slip-lock PVC piping was attempted to be pulled from an elbow to provide add'l working room.  Unfortunately, the pipe slip-joint connection was stronger than perceived by the miner.

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