# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023640033` · 11/18/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

EE CLAIMED HE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS TO THROW OUT OF WALKWAY AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE WORKED UNTIL 12-5-02 WHEN HE WAS DISABLED. THERE WERE ISSUES INVOLVING THIS CAS THAT NEEDED FUR THER INVESTIGATION. ON 12-23-2002 IT WAS DETERMINEDS THAT THIS WAS WORK RELATED.

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