# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020460051` · 11/17/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 9.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WITH A HOOK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS SHOULDER. HE WAS SEEN BY THE CO. DR. ON 3 OCCASIONS WITH DIAGNOSIS OF A STRAINED SHOULDER. AN MRI WAS DONE ON 1 -30-02 WITH DIAGNOSIS OF A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 2-7-02.

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