# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211230008` · 04/10/2021 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 1.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100526](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100526)
## Narrative

On 4/10 EE was trying to repair a bent fence post that holds a sign. The post came loose and EE fell to the ground. EE reported the incident but did not require medical attention. EE went to the doctor on 4/21/2021 and was placed on restricted duty. On 4/28/2021 EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery on 5/11/2021 which will then become a lost time.

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