# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022940145` · 09/23/2002 · Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole 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:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1518329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518329)
## Narrative

MINER OPERATOR PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO MOVE AND BACK WENT OUT ON HIM. WORKED REMAINDER OF SHIFT AND WENT TO CLINIC THE NEXT DAY. DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK FOR OBSERVATION AND POSSIBLE SURGERY.

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