# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120410027` · 12/20/2011 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 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 setting bits on miner when he turned his head and felt a sharp pain that went down his left shoulder causing his left arm to go numb.  He returned to his regular duties until 2/3/2012 when he had surgery on his shoulder.

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