# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112940028` · 06/23/2011 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 132
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of shoveling belt when the shovel came in contact with the belt causing employee's left wrist to twist causing pain in his left arm & shoulder. Employee continued to work, but complained of pain in his left wrist, an MRI was performed, he was seen by a specialist on 10/17/2011, at which time he was removed from work with a tear of the fibro cartilage.

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