# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041750024` · 09/29/2003 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 4.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a section of 60"" belt structure and strained his shoulder. This employee did not seek medical treatment for several weeks. Initial treatment was physical therpy which did not help. Employee required surgery and this was done several months later. Employee's fisrt day of restricted duty for this injury was June 14th, 2004

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