# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003000051` · 10/13/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE MOVE THE SECTION BATTERY CHARGING STATION TO NEW LOCATION. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE TRAILING CABLE TO MOVE IT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. UPON BEING EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN EE'S PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURED RIB.

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