# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033420072` · 11/10/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE SUPERVISOR WAS HANGING A NO.1 SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. WHILE LIFTING CABLE HE SAID HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11/19/03. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 11/26/03. CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUP OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

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