# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251330011` · 02/18/2025 · Garnet USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Idaho State Gold Company (ISGC); GMA Garnet Group
- **Operator:** Garnet USA LLC
- **Mine:** [2402072](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2402072)
## Narrative

On 2/20/2025, an employee reported pain/symptoms at the start of their shift. When asked if employee was aware of what caused the pain/symptoms or if anything occurred at work, they stated that on 2/18/25 they grabbed a loader handle when exiting equipment and the pain could possibly be from that event. The employee received a diagnosis for their shoulder pain on 4/29/2025.

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