# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020770094` · 08/22/2001 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS SHOULDER DURING THE SHIFT. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC TIME. HE SAW A SPECIALIST IN JAN 2002 WHO RECOMMENDED AN ORTHOSCOPIC PROCEDURE TO REPAIR WHAT HE DIAGNOSED AS A ROTAT OR CUFF INJURY. THE PROCEDURE REVEALED AN OLD FRACTURE AND CHIPS OF BONE THAT WERE CAUSING THE PAIN. THE PROCEDURE BECAME MORE COMPLICATED RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS STARTING 3/6/02.

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