# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092390031` · 07/26/2009 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 109
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting another employee with lifting a piece of plate (1""x6""x10').  He felt a sharp pain in his Rt. Shoulder and was sent to the doctor.  The doctor released him back to work, but set up further testing.  On 8/18/2009, the specialist put him on light duty restriction and set up an appt. with a surgeon.

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