# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040830018` · 02/27/2004 · White River Coal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 140
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** White River Coal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202324](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202324)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP A 6"" X 6"" TIMBERS TO BE SET ON 2ND NORTH PANEL BELT, WHEN WHILE LIFTING THE TIMBER HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP. EE STATED HE THOUGHT HIS SHOULDER POPPED BACK INTO PLACE & CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF HIS SHIFT & FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS HE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING SOME PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

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