# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220181760020` · 04/16/2018 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 137
- **Mine experience:** 10.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC
- **Mine:** [3101504](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101504)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to dislodge a small rock wedged between a chute wall and the head pulley of a belt conveyor. While swinging a 4 lb hammer employee felt their shoulder tighten up. Employee was diagnosed with a torn tendon in the shoulder requiring arthroscopic surgical repair on May 30, 2018. 

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