# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131960044` · 06/21/2013 · 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 25.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1201034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201034)
## Narrative

WHILE PICKING MUD & ROCKS OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT, HE REACHED OUT TO PUSH A ROCK OFF THAT WAS HEAVIER THAN EXPECTED. THIS SPRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & HE NOTIFIED FELLOW EMPLOYEES & MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY. HE CHOSE NOT TO SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 07-12-2013 AFTER CONTINUED SORENESS PERSISTED.

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