# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101020052` · 11/18/2009 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 117
- **Mine experience:** 21.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4609028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609028)
## Narrative

EE was assisting another EE in carrying a piece of 20"" ventilation tubing to the #3 face. As he was doing this, he felt a pain in his left shoulder. EE continued to work until 4/2/10, when he sought medical attention for his injury. EE was told by doctor to stay off work until seen by an orthopedic surgeon for further eval. 1st day off work was 4/5/10.

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