# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121720031` · 03/14/2012 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [3900020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900020)
## Narrative

Employee strained shoulder/rotator cuff lifting drill steel from a pick-up.  An initial visit to Md. place EE on restricted lifting and physical therapy-but resulted in no lost time or change in duties.  After no significant improvement with physical therapy-an MRI was ordered 4/23/12-surgery performed 6/14/2012.

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