# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031950081` · 05/30/2003 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608986](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608986)
## Narrative

ON MAY 30, 2003, EE HAD EXITED THE TUNNEL WHERE THE BELT GOES UNDER THE ROAD. HE HAD HIS LUNCH BUCKET AND CLIP BOARD IN HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE STARTED DOWN THE STEPS HE SLIPPED. USING HIS RIGHT HADN, HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL TO CATCH HIMSELF AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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