# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002620029` · 09/08/2000 · Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy 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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Henry  Chaney Jr
- **Operator:** Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1517993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517993)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A TRAILING CABLE FROM A ROOF BOLTER AND THE CABLE CAME OUT OF THE HANGERS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

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