# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111430025` · 05/09/2011 · Sapphire Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Sapphire Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1519297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519297)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a car cable and strained left shoulder. He has had previous problems with the shoulder for years prior to becoming an employee. Dr. placed employee on restricted duty. Company believes this is not an occupational injury but is reporting this out of caution.

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