# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002800026` · 09/12/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE HANGING THE CONINUOUS MINER CABLE ACROSS NO6 ENTRY ON 2 SOUTHEAST MAINS SECTION TO FACILITATE A HAULAGE ROAD FOR THE COAL-HAULERS TO TRAVEL AS HE WAS LIFTING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE,HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER GROIN REGION.

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