# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022380134` · 08/13/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING WET, MUDDY ACCUMULATION FROM UNDER THE LONGWALL BELT TAKE-UP AREA. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL FROM THE SHOVEL, THE MATERIAL STUCK TO THE SHOVEL & CAUSED SOMETHING TO PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. MATERIAL WAS WET, HEAVY AND ADHERED TO THE SHOVEL CAUSING MUSCLES TO PULL IN HIS SHOULDER. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED.

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