# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050110005` · 01/04/2005 · Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 12.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801475)
## Narrative

Employee was stacking 50 lb bags onto pallet when he felt a sharp pain in left arm and shoulder. Doctor believes it is a rotator cuff injury and may need surgery. No lost time as yet. Edoc 154045 corrects the date of injury to 01/04/2005 from 01/01/2005. Surgery was eventually performed on 02/11/2005: 5 days lost time and on light duty until spring - update will follow.

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