# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171790018` · 06/11/2017 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

Employee was working at a surface PC room. While working on the PC they decided to open a garage door, as they attempted to open the door they bent over to grab the middle of the door, as they bent over, left foot caught on some grating causing them to fall forward hurting shoulder. Recent medical evaluation has placed employee on Lost Time from the work place. 

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