# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002440053` · 08/06/2000 · Bledsoe Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting 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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1517961](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517961)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING CABLES AND OTHER HEAVY OBJECTS. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8/21/00.)

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