# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021020061` · 09/26/2001 · Lodestar Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Timberman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1514492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514492)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN HIGH VOLTAGE TO REPOSITION CABLE, THE CABLE CAME OFF THE HANGER JERKING THE EMPLOYEE'S ARMS TOWARD THE GROUND CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. (EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/25/02 DUE TO HAVING RIGHT SHOULDER SURGERY. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF HIM MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/8/02.)

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