# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193160012` · 11/05/2019 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 42.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

An employee stated, the employee was carrying steel elevator buckets from a pallet to 25 feet away, handing them over a concrete wall to another employee. The employee felt a strain in their shoulder. From treatment, it was found there was a tear by a doctor on 11/5/2019 and will be receiving surgery soon. Date is not determined.  

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