# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163540018` · 12/14/2016 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

Technician was repairing air pipe in mill.  Due to weakness in shoulder, when residual air from line came out, arm dislocated from the socket.  This is the 2nd time this has happened in 2 months.  Technician was taken to hospital to have arm reduced into place.  

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