# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251150040` · 01/07/2025 · Lhoist North America of Texas LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Lab Technician
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas LLC
- **Mine:** [4103190](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103190)
## Narrative

Tripped over pipe while carrying samples. Worked without restriction until surgery on 4/23/2025. 

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