# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123130020` · 05/20/2012 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200354)
## Narrative

Employee picking mud from conveyor line, S & G plant left shoulder became sore. Reported to supervisor but no medical was immediately sought. On 08/20/2012 the employee requested to see doctor, shoulder was sore. First doctor's appointment 08/22/2012. Shoulder previously injured. There has been no lost time and employee continues regular job. Surgery is being considered.

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