# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142230023` · 08/08/2014 · West Ridge Resources 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:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

While shoveling silt onto the #2 main line belt, employee's left shoulder started hurting. After approximately another hour shoveling and the pain worsening, EE was brought outside and transported to the clinic where he was diagnosed with an acute muscle stain in left shoulder. He was given a cortisone shot and a prescription for a muscle relaxer & released to return to work.

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