# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030760046` · 03/04/2003 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4000188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000188)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PLUGGING IN THE SHREDDER CABLE TO THE DISCONNECT. HE WAS PULLING IT UP TO THE DISCONNECT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE CABLE INST EAD OF GETTING HIS WEIGHT UNDER IT & PUSHING IT UP. THE MALE END OF CABLE WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED MAKING THE COUPLING A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT.

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