# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172410004` · 08/22/2017 · Meckley's Limestone Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 212
- **Mine experience:** 3.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Matthew G  Markunas; Anthony B  Markunas III
- **Operator:** Meckley's Limestone Products Inc
- **Mine:** [3600163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600163)
## Narrative

EE was holding onto an 80 lb plate and another EE had another 80 lb plate. The other EE's plate slipped so the EE put hand out to prevent the plate from falling on EE's foot. As a result, the EE hurt right elbow up to the shoulder: muscle/tendon.

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