# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100960027` · 12/16/2009 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 109
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

On 12/16/2009 EE as he was setting a timber and the rib sloughed off and knocked the timber and EE to the ground. As EE reached towards the round while falling, he injured his right shoulder. EE worked untill he had surgery on 4/1/2010.

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