# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221170009` · 04/09/2022 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 122
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting 3 other employees lifting a DB box to release it from the chains that it was hanging on.  EE felt a pain in EE's left bicep.  EE continued to work all scheduled shifts. The pain in EE's arm did not get any better so EE saw a doctor on 4/20 when EE was diagnosed with a torn Bicep tendon that would need surgery to repair.  Lost time as of 4/20/2022.

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