# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213270021` · 10/16/2020 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [4700148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700148)
## Narrative

PRESHIFT INSPECTION ON EXCAVATOR, THE STEP CAME OFF FRAME WHILE CLIMBING ONTO EXCAVATOR.  EE CAUGHT SELF WITH THE HAND RAIL USING THEIR ARM.

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