# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232560028` · 08/17/2023 · Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 135
- **Mine experience:** 34.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Covia Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102051)
## Narrative

Employee restacking pallet of 50 lb paper bags to different size. Near the end of the pallet, lifted bag about head height, when EE felt pain in the left shoulder.  EE finished the pallet and reported the injury. Advised to perform duties as tolerated by local facility, was able to perform all shipping duties. Taken to ortho on 9/12, modified at that point.

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