# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031130008` · 03/29/2003 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting 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:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 2.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405559](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405559)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE MINER CABLE DOWN. THE CABLE WAS HUNG APPROX 7 FT HIGH. HE AND OTHER EE WERE DROPPING THE CABLE WHEN INJURED FELT A SHARP STINGING BURNING TYPE PAIN IN THE R IGHT GROIN AREA. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/9/03.

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