# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000180017` · 01/12/2000 · Canterbury Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 105
- **Mine experience:** 12.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Canterbury Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3605708](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605708)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A BRIDGE PLANK ONTO THE SCOOP. THE PLANK SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL. RULES/REG S NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, EQUIPMENT NO INVOLVED, SAFETY EQUIPMENT OK.

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