# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160400029` · 12/08/2015 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
- **Mine:** [4407231](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407231)
## Narrative

Employee states while throwing a garbage bag full of old boots and trash into the back of the pickup he felt pain and a burning sensation on the top of his right shoulder. He started physical therapy on 2/5/16. *Continued to work until surgery on 4/1/2016.

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