# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030230023` · 01/15/2003 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 25.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING COWORKERS LOAD HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. WHEN LIFTING A SECTION OF THE CABLE, HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POPPED, EXPERIENCED PAIN. TREATED FOLLOWING DAY BY A PHYSICIAN, INITIAL DI AGNOSIS WAS A POSSIBLE TORN ROTOR CUFF.

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