# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190730012` · 02/26/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 18.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

On 2/26/2019 a employee was closing a valve at shoulder level with right arm, in doing so they felt a pop followed by pain in the right shoulder. EE was seen at ER where they were referred to a Orthopedic Surgeon. Was not able to get an appointment until 3/8/2019 at which time a MRI was ordered & employee was restricted. MRI was positive for a rotator cuff tear.

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