# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060620017` · 02/24/2006 · San Juan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** San Juan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2901825](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901825)
## Narrative

Lowered air filter boxes from above head level. Felt some discomfort 30 minutes later. Next day, right shoulder sore, two days later, more sore. Monday (2/27) felt like small needles in fingers. Reported numbness in fingers to foreman on Tuesday 3/01, (5 days later). Send to clinic on 3/02.  Diagnosed with minor AC separation in right shoulder (shoulder strain) .

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