# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050130037` · 04/28/2004 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 117
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

PULLED ON A STUCK DRILL STEEL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.*EE CONTINUED TO WORK, HOWEVER HIS SHOULDER CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM. HE WENT TO DR. AND TEST INDICATED A SCAPULA TEAR. WENT OFF WORK DECEMBER 22, 2004.

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