# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142800024` · 10/06/2014 · Omya Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omya Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Omya Inc
- **Mine:** [0102985](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102985)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting upward to loosen drill ladder that was in a bind. When drill ladder would not loosen by pulling upward, employee jerked upward on drill ladder and felt a pain in his right shoulder. It was determined later at the hospital that he had a torn tendon in his right shoulder.

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