# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012120013` · 07/16/2001 · Tricoal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jackie (Mitch)  Fannin; Jack  Stump
- **Operator:** Tricoal Inc
- **Mine:** [1518277](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518277)
## Narrative

MINER OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO PULL MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE OUT OF ROADWAY WITH ONE HAND WHILE HE HAD THE CONTROL BOX FOR THE 12-7 MINER IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE TWISTED AROUND TRYING TO THROW C ABLE OUT OF ROAD AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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