# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090820060` · 04/29/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

His job is a pumper at this mine. Daily he handles material, raising and lowering his arms. In April he made the decision to seek medical treatment, attempting to get an MRI taken for a diagnosis. There was a small tear in the meniscus at that time. The discomfort was not to the exten he was not able to perform his normal work duties. He continued to work for another 11 mts

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