# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111430020` · 05/18/2011 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4400082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400082)
## Narrative

Employee was helping other employees unload 150 each 50 lbs bags of Anfo explosives on the 2nd level of the mine. Employee overexerted his left shoulder and was diagnosed with a strain of the left shoulder and was given restricted duty.

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