# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143180031` · 10/27/2014 · Bluff City Minerals, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred Weber, Inc.
- **Operator:** Bluff City Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [2302043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302043)
## Narrative

The employee was climbing into the haul truck, as he stepped on the lower step, which is designed to be flexible, it shifted causing additional strain to his left arm.

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