# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152750033` · 08/05/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Miner was assisting in putting a canopy on a 636 scoop near the loading ramp in 24W, the canopy needed extra clearance and he tried to lift it up manually and experienced pain in his left shoulder. Began missing work for shoulder injury on 9/28/15, with a doctor slip putting him off work to await an MRI. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

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