# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170060016` · 12/30/2016 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 124
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

A temporary employee slipped while pulling wires from underneath the MCC room on a dragline.  When ee attempted to catch self, ee injured right shoulder.  The employee was not released to return to work and began losing time on 12/31/16.

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