# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750026` · 05/20/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

WHILE HANDLING AND INSTALLING 6 & 8' MINE POSTS ON THE 8 MINER SECTION PILLAR LINE THE INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK FOR THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 6-17-02. HE HAS A TORN ROTATOR CUP WHICH WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.

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