# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221670007` · 06/09/2022 · Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 262
- **Mine experience:** 6.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaschak Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
- **Mine:** [3602073](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3602073)
## Narrative

Employee was dumping tractor trailer in bagging plant hoppers. They reached up to pull tailgate latch and it would not open. So they pulled harder to get it open and strained a shoulder. Employee did not seek treatment or have lost time until 6/15/22.

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