# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000470026` · 01/08/2000 · 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:** 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:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE WITH INSULATED HOOKS. AFTER HANGING THE HIGHLINE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE IS HEAVY, STIFF AND AWKWARD TO HANDLE. HE WAS LIFTING THE CABLE FROM THE MINE FLOOR TOLOCATION ABOVE HIS SHOULDERS. NO DAMAGE TO MININEQUIP. OCCURRED. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGULATIONS OR IMPAIR OPERATIO

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