# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051120057` · 08/18/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

When checking his ram car batties, he lifted the battery lid (lid was stiff). Lifting the lid, pain was experienced right shoulder. Soreness continued & on 8-27-04. he was treated by Dr. He continued to experience pain & discomfort. He was later diagnosised to have a torn tenden. Surgery was performed on 4-18-05 missing scheduled work days on that date. first day missed: 4-18-05.

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