# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330003` · 04/20/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy 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:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608497)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE FROM ROADWAY AND FELT PAIN FROM THIS IN BACK. CALLED IN MONDAY & STATED THAT HE HAD A DR.'S APPT. ON APRIL 24TH, 2002, WE WERE NOTIFIED HE WOULD BE OFF WORK FOR THIS INJURY. HE HAD PRIOR BACK INJURY ACCORDING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

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