# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073250029` · 11/17/2007 · Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Henry  Chaney Jr
- **Operator:** Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1517993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517993)
## Narrative

Employee was holding a piece of metal which was to be welded to tail piece when it fell over. He didn'ts let go and it pulled a muscle in his shoulder.

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