# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051530013` · 05/20/2005 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103658)
## Narrative

This accident occurred on 5/20/2005 but was not reported till 5/25/2005.  At D-24 the spoil was sliding towards the power cable.  Employee got the dozer operator to help him move cable with the dozer.  The rest of the cable he had to move by hand.  The dragline was held up while moving the cable into shoe print where the shoe would not drag the cable when it turned.

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