# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151630029` · 06/05/2015 · IHI Power Services Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IHI Corporation
- **Operator:** IHI Power Services Corporation
- **Mine:** [0801034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801034)
## Narrative

Spreader bar was dropped in between tubes to be turned 90 degrees to open gap between tubes for cleaning. Spreader bar was caught between 1st tube in bundle and tube below. Employee tried to remove stuck spreader bar by using force with his arms agitating back and forth without success. Employee retrieved larger spreader bar and separated tube bundle to remove stuck spreader bar.

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