# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240780015` · 02/27/2024 · Cargill Deicing Solutions
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 15.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Deicing Solutions
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling salt onto the belt while cleaning 22 skip tail. While raising the shovel to dump the salt onto the belt, the EE felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder/arm. EE noticed a large bruise the next morning & noted that the area was sore & was experiencing pain & difficulty when moving their right arm. *Didn't become reportable until 3/5/24. EE will require surgery.

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