# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030620007` · 09/10/2002 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## 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:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EE & 2 CO-WORKERS WERE WORKING ON THE 005-0 SECTION, HANGING MINER CABLE. EE'S ARMS WERE ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN HE PLACED MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE INTO THE CABLE HANGER. EE IMMEDIATELY FELT PAI N IN HIS MID BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISC AT L4.

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