# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261900053` · 06/09/2026 · Graymont Western Us Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Us Inc
- **Mine:** [2601906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601906)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a goat shot (side of mountain up hill) with 40lbs buckets, after they were done, they wer experiencing pain on the left shoulder, reported it to HSE and declined medical attention. On July 6 they went to get checked at the hospital, x-ray revealed calcination of the shoulder joint and given a steroid (cortisone) injection to help with pain and discomfort.

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