# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001040012` · 04/05/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER ON THE LONGWALL FACE. THE TRAILING CABLE FOR THE SHEARER FELL OUT OF THE SPILL TROUGH. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE CABLE BACK INTO THE SPILL HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RI GHT LEG. THERE WAS NO IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR DAMAGE TO MINING EQUIPMENT. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE,

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