# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102380004` · 07/24/2010 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
- **Mine:** [4407231](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407231)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in lifting the rub rail from the side of a continuous miner when he felt pain in his right elbow. (Employee continued to work and become Lost time on 8/23/2010 after having surgery on his elbow.)

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