# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010880003` · 03/14/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 8.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4603143](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4603143)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT AS HE REACHED TO PICK UP ONE END OF A 4""X10""PIPE THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM &SHOULDER. (MEDICAL INFORMATION IS INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME & FURTHER MEDICAL TESTING HAS B EEN SCHEDULED TO DETERMINE THE DIAGNOSIS. BECAUSE THIS EE HAS HISTORY OF CHRONIC BACK PROBLEMS INCLUDING BACK SURGERY & BYPASS SURGERY OF THE CAROTIOD ARTERY THIS OCCURRANCE IS BEING REOPENED

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