# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242680008` · 03/26/2024 · Iron Oak West Texas LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dustin  Bailey; Stephen  Greak
- **Operator:** Iron Oak West Texas LLC
- **Mine:** [4105398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105398)
## Narrative

QC Lab employee lifted a 5 gallon bucket full of sand and tried to put on an elevated table top.  While doing this EE sprained EE's left shoulder causing pain. EE worked with no retractions since 3/26/24.  EE had a minor tear to rotator cuff surgery was required Thursday September 19 which led to restrictions and lost time.

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