# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150570021` · 02/25/2015 · Horizon Ag Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 388
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brad  Knickel; Michael  Farmar
- **Operator:** Horizon Ag Products
- **Mine:** [2902278](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902278)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the bottom cover over a belt on a conveyor during maintenance and it was heavier than expected.  The employee was holding the cover at an awkward angle and his left shoulder popped holding the weight.

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