# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191500020` · 05/17/2019 · Birch River Energy, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pristine Clean Energy LLC
- **Operator:** Birch River Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609036)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in dropping a transmission into a 993K loader. They bent over to move some hydraulic hoses out of the way and felt a sharp pain in the left arm and shoulder. However, the employee stated they had recurring pain in this area for over a week and could not pinpoint this injury to this particular instance.  This is still under investigation.

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