# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011170006` · 04/12/2001 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **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:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN PULLING, HE PULLED AND STRAINED HIS BACK. NOTE- THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL THE 18TH OF APRIL. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS APRIL 16TH. EE IS TO BE ON COMPLETE BED REST FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.

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