# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221950011` · 07/05/2022 · Morton Salt Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to open a seized truck latch by manually pulling on it. In doing so, the employee over exerted their shoulder. The following day the employee reported it to their supervisor. The employee was taken for evaluation at a health clinic, where employee was placed on restricted duty. 

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