# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011520009` · 04/30/2001 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

SEPARATING TOP IDLER ON BELT LINE THAT HAD SLID TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER IDLER. 2 EE'S LOOSENED TOPPART & BOTH PULLED ON THE PART AT THE SAME TIME TO SLIDE. THE BELTLINE WAS HIGH IN THAT AREA, TH E EE'S HAD TO REACH ABOVE THEIR HEADS TO SLIDE THE PART. INJ EE EXPERIENCED PAININ HIS SHOULDERAFTER RESEARCHING HIS MEDICAL IT WAS DETERMINED TO TAKE THIS AS A CTS

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