# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202820019` · 10/02/2020 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609522](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609522)
## Narrative

Employee stated while drilling a cable bolt hole, the drill steel became lodged.  EE was jerking on the steel when EE felt a pop in the left shoulder. EE exited mine to waiting ambulance but refused service. EE drove self POV to Hospital where EE was give time off work and referred to specialist.  EE remains off working pending determination of specialist. 

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