# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051570098` · 05/19/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 34.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING PUT A COVER BACK ON #85 MOTOR, FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT BICEP. CONTINUED TO WORK AND WORKED THE NEXT DAY. ON 21 MAY WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO FIND THAT HE HAS A TORN BICEP MUSCLE. AT THIS TIME, IT WAS NOT KNOWN IF THIS INJURY WAS DUE TO A PREVIOUS SURGERY TO THIS SAME AREA. FINAL DIAGNOSIS DETERMINED THAT INJURY WAS NOT DUE TO A PREVIOUS SURGERY.

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