# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090280029` · 01/15/2009 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 379
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee stated that on 1/15/09 he picked up a bottom belt roller & carried it approx. 20' & threw it against the rib. At this time he felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder. This incedent was under investigation & upon the diagnosis from an MRI on 1/27/09 it was determined that this employee has a torn rotator cuff & is being reported at this time as a result of the diagnosis

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