# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021970009` · 06/27/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **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:** 250
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608802)
## Narrative

INJURED & 2 CO-WORKERS WERE HANGING MINER CABLE (14CM15) & WATERLINE (1 1/2"") WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO LOGAN GENERAL WHERE HE SAW A SPECIALIST IN JULY 2, 2002 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED BACK. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL 7/8/02 BECAUSE EE HAD VACATION SCHEDULED FROM 6/28/02 TO 7/7/02.

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