# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012670064` · 09/14/2001 · Shamrock Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1512603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512603)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYED WAS REACHING ABOVE HIS HEAD TO HAND A HAND RAIL POST TO A CO-WORKER. A HAND RAIL POST WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS. EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER / UPPER ARM.

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