# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022060025` · 07/12/2002 · Paramont Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 3.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406846)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLING UP SLACK MINER CABLE TO HANG THE CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT PORTION OF HIS BACK. AFTER SEEING A MEDICAL SPECIALIST HE WAS PLAC ED OFF WORK STARTING ON 7/19/02.

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