# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130310050` · 01/12/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 107
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

Employee initially injured his right shoulder while emptying a trash can in the surface shop on 1/12/2012. EE was examined by a doctor, diagnosed to have sustained a strain shoulder and released to return to work. On 10/9/12 he went to the doctor to be re-examined. Was referred to an orthopedic surgeon, and then had surgery on 1/25/2013. Became a lost time as of 1/25/2013.

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