# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192210019` · 08/07/2019 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

EE was using a 4 foot steel drift to drive out the anchor pin on TD524 l/h ripper tilt cylinder. IE was stabilizing the end closest to the bore with left arm. When the drift came out of the bore as EE was driving it IE was not ready for it and the weight of the drift pushing down on IE's arm caused pain in the left shoulder. Left Shoulder Strain.

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