# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262290023` · 04/21/2026 · Short Mountain Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Eric  Tillirson
- **Operator:** Short Mountain Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4002964](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4002964)
## Narrative

A parent company EE was attempting to remove a ladder rack from company van on SMS property and felt a pull in right shoulder. Incident was reported same day but did not require a dr visit at the time. Injury has not improved since date of incident so EE had an MRI and will need surgery. EE is currently on a 15lb weight limit restriction.

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