# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001360095` · 05/03/2000 · Western Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Western Energy Company
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

A GEAR CASE MALFUNCTION ON THE CABLE REELER FOR TRAILING CABLE RESULTED IN HAVING TO MANUALLY REEL ABOUT 100 FEET OF TRAILING CABLE ONTO THE REELER SPOOL. WHILE ASSISTING WITH THIS, THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS UPPER AND LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT.

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