# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031290025` · 04/09/2003 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 193
- **Mine experience:** 1.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A SET OF MATERIAL DOORS AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. FIRST DAY OF WORK OFF 4/16/03. TIME DIFFERENCE FROM ACCIDENT DATE AND DATE OF REPORT WAS WAITING FOR MEDICAL REPORT CONF IRMATION RECEIVED 5/5/03.

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