# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230860003` · 03/20/2023 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2103352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103352)
## Narrative

Employee had collected pellet sample and was working it up. They were lifting the pan and sample (approx. 27 lbs.) to put into the Gilson for screening when they felt a burning/tearing sensation in their right shoulder. Employee reported to plant supervision when the pain increased.

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