# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141290020` · 04/24/2014 · River Products Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Scott
- **Operator:** River Products Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1302251](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302251)
## Narrative

Part of a crew replacing the belt on a feed conveyor (C-397).  He was working in a manlift.  Attempted to push the conveyor belt into the center of the troughing roller.  He felt a twinge/pull in his left shoulder.  Pushed a second time on the belt, the pain was more severe and he had a hard time moving his left shoulder, i.e. the pain worsens with movement.

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