# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190530011` · 02/07/2019 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 17.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

3 MTMs were helping Door Service Inc. employee prep garage door for installation of a tracking bar. The crew attempted to unroll the overhead door material but found the door was too heavy to be unrolled. The injured employee heard three pops in their right arm while unrolling the material. This became a recordable case on 2/21/19 when we were notified employee needed surgery.

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