# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212520007` · 08/17/2021 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 142
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609475](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609475)
## Narrative

Employee reported an unwitnessed incident on 8/17/2021. When removing the right front wheel chock, the employee felt a pain in right shoulder. EE completed shift and went to the Emergency Room on 8/29/2021 and was placed off work. The company investigated due to the time elapsed from the incident to diagnosis and received medical information 9/8/2021. 

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