# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160740016` · 03/10/2016 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 157
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 100' OF TROLLEY WIRE WITH THE HELP OF THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WHEN THE TROLLEY WIRE GOT HUNG CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE PULLED BACKWARDS AND FELT PAIN AND POP IN RIGHT KNEE.

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