# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102110017` · 06/12/2010 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

Employee alleged that he hurt his shoulder as he was pushing up on ventilation tubing that was hanging from the roof of the mine.  On 7-21-2010, the employee received treatment for impingement syndrome and supraspinatus tendontis, with the impingement as a result of chronic bone spurs. This is being classified as an illness.

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