# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020170027` · 01/12/2002 · Stillhouse Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **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:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Stillhouse Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1517165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517165)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO RESTOCK THE CABLE GOING TO THE SPLITTER BOX WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE STATED THAT HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE LEADS WHERE THEY NEEDE D TO GO.

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