# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262720024` · 09/23/2026 · Bear River Zeolite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Antimony Corp
- **Operator:** Bear River Zeolite Company
- **Mine:** [1001993](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1001993)
## Narrative

Employee stopped skid steer to exit.  While exiting the employee opened the door losing balance and fell forward striking their arm on the carrier for the forks.  Most likely a separated/sprained shoulder from the impact.  Caught on camera looked as though they overreached causing them to lose her balance when the door they were pushing against moved.

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