# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251430011` · 04/22/2025 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 174
- **Mine experience:** 27.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian G Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING TWO 5 GALLON WATER JUGS OUT OF THE OLD OFFICE.  EE HAD THE JUGS IN BOTH HANDS.  EE HIT THE DOOR ""PUSH BAR"" WITH EE'S RIGHT ARM / SHOULDER TO OPEN THE DOOR.  THE DOOR WAS LOCKED AND EE HIT EE'S SHOULDER INTO THE DOOR.  SHOULDER WAS HURTING A BIT BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A BIG DEAL.  WENT TO DR ON 05-19-2025 AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

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