# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120038` · 10/21/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 154
- **Mine experience:** 11.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE TO PLACE IN A HANGER & HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS WAS NOTHING DIFFERENT THAN HE DOES MANY TIMES A DAY. THE CABLE WAS NOT HUNG IN A COAL PILE OR STR ETCHED TIGHT. HE JUST FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE INCIDENT WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION UNTIL 11-7-02. THE CONDITION IS DESCRIBED AS A POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR.

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