# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041680048` · 05/21/2004 · Black Canyon Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sam  Blankenship
- **Operator:** Black Canyon Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4407004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407004)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY ON 5/21/04 WHEN HE NOTICED HE WAS HAVING PAIN IN HIS BACK.  ON 6/3/04 EE WAS TOLD BY A DOCTOR TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK BECAUSE HE HAD A BULGING DISC IN HIS BACK.

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