# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041800029` · 06/17/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Wireman, Communications man
- **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:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LOADING TWO 7200 VOLT CABLES FROM FLAT CAR, WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EE, THE HELPER DROPPED HIS END OF THE CABLE ONTO THE MINE FLOOR & EE DID NOT DROP HIS END. THE SECOND CABLE WAS PLUGGED IN. EE CLAIMS TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER & NECK.

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