# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040540111` · 05/21/2003 · Newtown Energy Inc
## 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:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HANGING MINER CABLE OVERHEAD WITH HELP WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND GROIN AREA. AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS COMPLETED BUT NO LOST TIME WAS ENCOUNTERED AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. EE HAD P ROBLEMS IN 2004 DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AND HAD SURGERY ON 2/11/2004. HE IS STILL OFF.

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