# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063110005` · 08/04/2006 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

EE was taking down a vent tube in the return of 1st Right and the bar he was using slipped off the hook holding the tube up.The tubes fell striking employee on his left shoulder.There was some question on if the mechanism of injury matched the injury. Several Dr's were consulted before determing that there wasn't any evidence to dispute this claim.

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