# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033370019` · 11/18/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 29.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102546)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING IN THE PREPARATION PLANT CLEANING UNDER A SCALPING SCREEN. AS HE REACHED UNDER THE SCALPING SCREEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION WHEN PERFORM-ING A TASK.

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