# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000690030` · 03/04/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4406308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406308)
## Narrative

EE HAD TRAMMED CONT MINER TO #6 HEADING, WENT BACK TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY AND HANG UP. WHEN EE PICKED-UP CABLE HE POSSIBLY STRAIN BACK.

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