# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220800023` · 03/10/2022 · Tilcon New York Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig 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:** 333
- **Mine experience:** 6.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon New York Inc
- **Mine:** [3000038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000038)
## Narrative

Employee lost balance while descending CAT 988 loader. The bottom flexible step on the rear bumper swung too far under the machine causing right hand to slip off of the grip taped handle putting a twisting motion on left shoulder. 

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