# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142190008` · 07/17/2014 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 142
- **Mine experience:** 14.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

On 7/17/2014 employee was loading jumbo steel onto rack in laydown when he experienced discomfort & some pain in his left shoulder. He went to medic on site -It was a report only. On 7/29/2014, he stated the he still had some pain in his left shoulder, went to doctor - restrictions were then issued. (first shift missed, 8/2/2014).

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