# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120550039` · 02/20/2012 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** TOWERS,POLES,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 37.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [3400304](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400304)
## Narrative

Employee was re-hanging a power line onto an electrical pole. The employee raised the line approximately 2 inches to fasten the hanger on the power line to the insulator on the pole.  As the employee raised the line a butt splice failed allowing the line to move pulling the employee into the pole fracturing his left collar bone.

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