# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262170001` · 06/29/2026 · Payne & Dolan 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt  Bechthold
- **Operator:** Payne & Dolan Inc
- **Mine:** [4700060](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700060)
## Narrative

EE was lifting 24lb DEF fluid container at chest height, filling DEF tank, when EE felt a pop in EE's RT shoulder. EE sought treatment and we received the medical records on 7/29/26 in which EE was diagnosed with a right rotator cuff tear. EE was not given any restrictions. EE continues to work. Surgery is scheduled for 9/1/26.

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