# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011730054` · 06/20/2001 · Rapoca Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 202
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southern Mining Co
- **Operator:** Rapoca Energy Company
- **Mine:** [4404982](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404982)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE AN IMPELLER OUT ON A DELUTE PUMP. HE WAS HOLDING THE IMPELLER ON THE PUMP SHAFT AND IT STARTED FALLING OFF. HE PUSHED HARDER ON THE IMPELLER AS IT WAS COMING OFF AN D FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN HIS SHOULDER.

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