# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220033070111` · 09/02/2003 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 208
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Barrett Paving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2002867](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002867)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A DRAG CABLE ON A DRAG LINE CRANE. EE WAS MANUALLY PULLING APPROX 25' OF CABLE AT 5 LBS PER FOOT OF CABLE. THE CABLE WAS ON A SPOOL WITH A BAR FED THROUGH HANGING BY CHAINS ON A LOADER. WHILE FEEDING THE CABLE UP, THE CABLE LOOPED, CAUSING A SPRINGING ACTION REVERSING DIRECTION OF CABLE. EE JERKED HIS ARM TO GET FREE CAUSING TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

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