# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041530058` · 05/17/2004 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING GROUNDMAN IN MOVING TAIL CABLE FOR THE 2550 DRAGLINE. INJURED EE HELPED TO LIFT TAIL CABLE OVER A ROCK & FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

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