# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212700007` · 09/21/2021 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRIC HOIST
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 23.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Covia Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4000793](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000793)
## Narrative

Employee was on ladder of railcar, reaching for a portable electric hoist (~20-25 lbs), grabbed the hoist and rotated EE's left arm (with the hoist in hand) to hand off to another operator, when EE felt a pop and pain in EE's upper left shoulder.  Employee went to the emergency room that day and was placed on light duty, to include no lifting, pushing or pulling.

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