# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021490005` · 05/19/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

THE TECHNICIAN WAS HELPING MOVE THE POWER CABLE ON A SHOVEL. THE TECHNICIAN WAS STANDING NEAR A 2' SECTION THAT WAS SLACK. WHEN THE POWER CABLE WAS PULLED TAUT, THE CABLE STRUCK THE TECHNICIAN 'S LEFT LEG FRACTURING HIS ANKLE.

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