# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011830090` · 05/18/2001 · Alex Energy 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:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608745)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A MOWER MOVE. HE WAS PULLING A S-CAR CABLE UP IN ORDER TO MOVE THE POWER CENTER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE CREW TOOK A LUNCH BREAK. AFTER WHICH HE COULDN'T WORK S O HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HE HAS MISSED WORK SINCE.

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