# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033250038` · 11/12/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina Llc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

THE EE REPORTED WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN ALUMINUM CONDUIT LOCATED ON THE 1.5 FLOOR IN B.426. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL BOTH RUBBER-TYPE INSULATED CABLES (APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH DIAMETER EACH), BOT H CABLES HUNG IN THE .75 INCH DIAMETER ALUMINUM CONDUIT AT AN LB CONDULET. AT THIS MOMENT THE EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC & RETURNED

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