# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042220033` · 07/15/2004 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608551](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608551)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD TIMBERS & FELT PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER. DID NOT THINK IT WAS HURT VERY BAD. EE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8/3/04 UNTIL DR. HAS TOLD HIM THAT HE MUST OPERATE ON SHOULDER TO DETERMINE WHY HE CONTINUES TO HAVE PAIN & WHY HE CANNOT LIFT HIS RT. ARM.

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