# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020930022` · 12/30/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4402422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402422)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO SHIFT A LOADED BARGE AT THE PLANT. HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE UP & OVER A CORNER BIT THAT WAS AROUND. THE CABLE STARTED TO TIGHTEN DUE TO NOT ENOUGH SLACK IN CABLE & REALIZE D HIS HANDS MIGHT GET TRAPPED BETWEEN BIT & THE TIGHTENING CABLE. HE PULLED THE CABLE UP REAL QUICK & FELT A BURNING SENSATION, SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS NAVAL AREA.

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