# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041030032` · 03/22/2004 · Independence Coal Co Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting 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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Co Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608977)
## Narrative

Remove surface power line, while removing pole mounted light, ee was in using a bucket truck to perform this work, ee felt a pull in lower middle back.

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