# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000280060` · 01/16/2000 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CLEANING SPILLAGE FROM THE WEST PITCHING BELT IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. AS HE PULLED MATERIAL AWAY FROM THE BELT HE BENT OVER IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. AS HE PULLED HE FELT IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE PAIN PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND AN EXAM WAS NECESSARY AND FOLLOW-UP PHYSICAL THERAPY WILL BE NEEDED.

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