# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191540003` · 02/21/2019 · J&J Excavating & Materials Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 5.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Javier  Martinez
- **Operator:** J&J Excavating & Materials Co.
- **Mine:** [4104990](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104990)
## Narrative

IE and another EE were moving a 125 lb grease container. EE got busy and IE decided to move the container on IE's own. IE lifted up the container and tried to put force on IE's arm to keep the barrel from falling and felt a stretch on IE's left bicep and shoulder.  On 5/01/19 IE informed us that IE had a torn rotator cuff and will be needing surgery.

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