# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042930034` · 02/02/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED: HE AND CO-WORKERS WERE HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SECTION OF THE CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. PAIN AND SWELLING CONTINUED AND IN MARCH 2004 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT. IN MID SEPT. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON HIS KNEE. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY AT THAT TIME

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