# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212650001` · 09/18/2021 · Emery County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Emery County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

The contract miner was assisting another employee to hang a vent tube in the #4 entry in the 4th East Mains Section. As the two employees lifted the vent tube above their heads, they lost control of the vent tube and as the contract employee attempted to regain control of the vent tube EE strained EE's right shoulder.

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