# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042460030` · 08/06/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 214
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A BAG ON TURN BUCKLES INTO THE MINE JEEP AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE THREW THE BAG INTO THE JEEP. NOTE: THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK SHIFT. HE LATER STARTED MISSING AND MANAGEMENT LEARNED ON 8/20/04 THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD A SLIGHT TEAR TO HIS ROTATOR CUFF.

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