# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041530137` · 12/20/2003 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

EE was using a rope and a hole board tied to a roof strap to help untangle a roof bolter cable on a reel. while pulling the cable by hand he was standing underneath the board. the board slipped free and hit him on the shoulder. he worked until he had surgery on may 21, 2004

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