# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160390027` · 01/27/2016 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 530
- **Mine experience:** 38.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1100225](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100225)
## Narrative

On 1/27 an employee was closing the gate on a hopper when a piece of frozen material fell on the inside of the tank and jammed the door open. The piece of material prevented the wheel from turning freely causing the employee to twist shoulder. This resulted in a sprained shoulder. 

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