# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041900021` · 03/26/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING CO-WORKERS MOVE UP POWER ON THE NO.4 UNIT, WHEN PULLING THE FCT CABLE ACROSS THE BELT STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. EE IS SUFFERING FROM DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE WHICH HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED OVER THE YEARS.

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