# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170550023` · 08/23/2016 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103156)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a high voltage PLM plug on 8/23/2016. EE placed the cable over shoulder to better pull/drag the cable. While pulling the cable EE ran out of slack - this caused the plug to jerk EE back and EE began experiencing shoulder pain. EE performed full work duties and missed no work until Surgery was performed. 

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