# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173100018` · 08/08/2017 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Lampman, Lamp person
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 126
- **Mine experience:** 16.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a bag of garbage up into a dumpster and strained their left shoulder. Employee began missing work on 10-30-17 due to this injury to have surgery to repair the rotator cuff. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has proper training. Employee was wearing appropriate PPE.

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