# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001360094` · 04/27/2000 · Western Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Western Energy Company
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TRAILING CABLE FOR A 8050 MARION DRAGLINE. HE WAS PLACING IT ON THE RIPPEROF A DOZER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. HEWAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON MAY 5, 2000 AND WAS AT THAT TIME PLACED ON LIFTING RESTRICTIONS NOT TO EXCEED 40LB.

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