# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192820023` · 07/21/2019 · Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 23.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementir Holding; Cemex SA
- **Operator:** Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3600166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600166)
## Narrative

Employee was returning excess sampled cement back into finish mill via 5 gallon bucket. Employee lifted bucket full of cement up to reclaim screw and strained shoulder in process. Employee sought medical care and had physical therapy. Recent MRI indicated tear in shoulder and employee was referred to surgeon. Employee underwent surgery 10/9/19 and began losing time from work.   

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