# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121170023` · 02/20/2012 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **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:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 28.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian G Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BOTH ARMS RAISED ABOVE HIS HEAD TO OPEN A FINE SALT CHUTE TO BEGIN TO SACK SALT.  PULLED LEVER BACK AND FELT A PULL OR TEAR IN RIGHT SHOULDER.  EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS INSIGNIFICANT AND DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR OR MANAGEMENT UNTIL 04-16-2012.

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