# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093160005` · 10/01/2009 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 166
- **Mine experience:** 31.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

Employee strained left shoulder when he lifted a manhole cover. Employee missed his first day of work on November 6, 2009.

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