# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013600053` · 12/16/2001 · Paramont 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:** 134
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406953](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406953)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE OFTEN SLACK HAD BEEN PULLED UP. THE INJURED WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EE, AS THEY WERE HANGING THE CABLE THE INJURED FELT EXTREME PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

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