# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131710047` · 09/18/2012 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4609193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609193)
## Narrative

While Employee was resetting a timber he felt pain in his right shoulder. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 9/27/12 which x-rays and MRI were taken. Employee did not miss any work but had multiple sessions of physical therapy and/or chiropractic treatment. Employee also had a steroid injection guided by x-ray done by an orthopedic surgeon.

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