# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020860024` · 03/18/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WENT OUT TO THE BATTERY CHARGER STATION FOR UNIT #4. SHE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES AT THE GREEN COLOR CODED CHARGE. SHE WAS NOT OPERATING HER NORMAL HAULER. BUT BECAUSE HER HAULER WAS BROKE DO WN SHE WAS OPERATING A DIFFERENT ONE ON THIS SHIFT. THE JUMPER CABLES USED TO CHANGE BATTERIES WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF WITH HANGERS. AS SHE WAS PLACING THE CABLES BACK ON THE WIRE HANGERS TO G

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