# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000380018` · 01/14/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROLLING A REEL OF DAMAGED CABLE ON A CONCRETE FLOOR TO POSITION THE REEL UNDER THE GANTRY CRANE TO LIFT THE REEL ONTO THE REEL TO REEL REPAIR STAND. WHILE PUSHING, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICALTHERAPY STARTED ON 2-1-00.

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