# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042290013` · 08/05/2004 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

Mechanics were air arcing a crack in the floor of the #1 swinger room of a dragline. Small holes went through to the area below allowing sparks to fall through to the area below onto the open gear lube where it smouldered until it was hot enough to create a fire.

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