# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242180003` · 07/24/2024 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Judith H  Johnson; Jeffrey V  Goodman
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

Weather: clear, no rain. Miner was walking on the walkway between kilns 1/2 & 3/4 and was going up 3 steps and pulled self up with the handrail & felt something pull. EE didn't think anything was wrong but as EE said the pain progressed. So, EE went to the doctor and was diagnosed as a sprained tendon or tear. Has not missed any days for EE's shift.

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