# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001290122` · 04/17/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 4.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING SEVEN OTHER PEOPLE DRAG 250' OF 2/0 CABLE ALONG THE BOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR. HE PLACED THE CABLE OVER HIS OUTSIDE SHOULDER AND WAS LAST IN LINE AS THEY BEGAN TO PULL TH E CABLE. THE CABLE APPARENTLY CAUGHT ON A RIB ROLL AND JERKED HIM, RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN.

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