# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160430001` · 02/01/2016 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0300426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300426)
## Narrative

Low light led to the obscuring of large debris in granule pile. That caused the vacuum hose to jump and jerk both violently and uncontrollably. At that time the employees arm was jerked outward causing and injury to the employees shoulder/rotator cuff area of body.

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