# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020980177` · 11/05/2001 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 10.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND FELT A PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY WORK. AFTER CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE DISCOMFORT, THE EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT F URTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION AND A SECOND OPINION. THE EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY REPAIRING A TORN ROTATOR CUFF ON MARCH 7, 2002. MEDICAL REPORTS WERE NOT RECEIVED UNTIL MARCH 28, 2002.

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