# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221470027` · 04/14/2022 · Kemmerer Operations, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 3.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kemmerer Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Kemmerer Operations, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800086)
## Narrative

The employee was lifting a pallet off of a rack when the pallet broke and caused pain in the left shoulder. The employee was checked at the local hospital and returned to duty. The employee followed up with an Orthopedic at a later date and was told has a torn Labrum. The employee continued to work until surgery on 5/26/2022.

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