# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220262310009` · 08/13/2026 · Imerys Perlite USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Perlite USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2900248](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900248)
## Narrative

The employee was using a chain fall hoist to horizontally move a separator along a beam. The separator repeatedly became bound, and during the binds jerked on the employee. After one of the binds in the chain, the employee reported feeling a burning in EE's right shoulder from the jerk of the chain. Employee was temporarily diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury.

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