# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030830063` · 03/12/2003 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PLACE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE UPON THE MACHINE, SO THEY COULD BACK AROUND A CORNER. THE CABLE & WATER LINE WERE TOGETHER DRAPED OVER THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE. IT SLIPPED OFF W HILE THE EE STILL HAD A HOLD OF IT, JERKING HIS ARM DOWN & BACK.

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