# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001780070` · 01/20/2000 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 25.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A FIRE EXTINGUISHERTHAT WAS HANGING FROM WIRE MESH ON AN INSULATED HOOK. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE EXTINGUISHER WHEN HE FELT A POP AND A BUR NING FEELING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 6/13/00 TO REPAIR A TORN ROTATOR CUFFAND BEGAN MISSING WORK.

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