# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120970037` · 12/02/2011 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 143
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging T-channel on the rib and he felt something pop in his left shoulder. He thought he would be Ok, but he continued to work since then, he went to the specialist and he recommended he have shoulder surgery. He had the surgery Tuesday the April 3rd, 2012. He is off work until able to return to his normal job.

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