# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052440059` · 08/23/2005 · Mingo Logan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mingo Logan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608730](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608730)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A ROCK DUSTER FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET AND RECEIVED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE TENSION ON THE CHAIN HOLDING THE DUSTER IN PLACE WAS TOO TIGHT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES ARM TO HYPER EXTEND.

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