# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151070027` · 10/07/2014 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 24.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

Employee placing heater hose into the back of a pickup truck. In January 2015, employee had right shoulder examined.  Assessment revealed an impingement of  right shoulder. A March 2015 MRI revealed tendinosis of right shoulder, osteoarthritic changes to shoulder and bone spurs.  Employee underwent right shoulder surgery on April 2015.

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