# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141980038` · 06/20/2014 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

EMP STANDING ON 6' LADDER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A 2"" BALL VALVE ABOVE HIS HEAD.  WHILE PULLING ON VALVE HANDLE HE  FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.  THIS WAS CONSIDERED A TORN BICEP. HE SAW OUR PANEL ORTHOPEDIC WHO STATED HE WAS TO BE ON LIMITED DUTY FOR 1 MONTH.

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