# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100990028` · 11/28/2009 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 5.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

On 28 Nov 2009 individual heard a pop in his left shoulder while lifting a case of boosters in daybox. During medical exam 29 Nov individual was released to perform regular duties. Arthoscopic surgery on 6 Apr 2010 indicated damage to rotator cuff and bicep. Surgery made this a MSHA reportable incident.

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