# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370033` · 05/10/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 172
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AND A COWORKER WERE PULLING 150 FT OF TROLLEY FEED TO ADVANCE THE SECTION POWER. WHILE DOING SO THE FEED LINE CAUGHT ON A TRACK TIE AND CAUSED THE LINE TO JERK PUTTING A STRAIN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER

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