# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013170117` · 10/18/2001 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL OCT 30. HE WENT TO A DR WHO ADVISED TWO DAYS REST. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS REGULAR JOB NOV 3. THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL CONTACT WAS MADE WITH MINE. AN ACCIDENT REPORT HAD BEEN FILED ON TIME. SUPERINTENDANT DID NOT KNOW WHY MAN WAS OFF. HE TURNED IT IN ON COMPE

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