# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013520043` · 12/10/2001 · Stillhouse Mining LLC
## 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:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Stillhouse Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1517165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517165)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PULL THE MINER CABLE WHILE THE MINER OPERATOR BACKED THE MINER OUT OF A CUT THAT WAS READY TO FALL IN. THE EE WAS JERKING ON THE MINER CABLE TO HELP GET THE MINER OUT BEFORE THE ROOF FELL IN ON THE MINER. THIS JERKING ACTION CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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