# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202300015` · 07/23/2020 · Pine Branch Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518966](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518966)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to break up some lodged anfo in the bed of a bulk anfo truck while employee was using a shovel employee had a sharp pain travel through shoulder and neck area. Employee started missing work on 8/12/20.

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