# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001260039` · 04/21/2000 · Hobet Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 240
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVING DRAGLINE POWER CABLE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH A NYLON STRAP (ATTACHED TO THE POWER CABLE) TO A DOZER BLADE. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THIS, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/28/00.

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