# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122490034` · 06/04/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609163)
## Narrative

Injured was dragging old belt rollers from the belt line to the track entry and pulled his left shoulder. He filed a notice only report and missed no work. On Sept. 4, 2012 he missed work fo r surgery on that shoulder. Original accident was 9/16/11 and employee continued to work. He hurt it again on 6/4/12. Due to continued aggravation, he decided to have surgery.

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