# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181490021` · 05/19/2018 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

While driving shuttle car in St Leo #2 entry 5 block of St Leo North Mains ee discovered a bolter cable had fallen out of a ""Christmas tree"" hanger and was laying in the haul road. After lifting the approx. 10' section of cable into the hanger (approx. 7.5' off mine floor) ee felt pain in the left side of chest. Diagnosed with strained 9th rib. 

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