# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051750019` · 05/28/2005 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Alledged incident while this employee was hanging miner cable. Cause of this injury was overexertion and improper lifting in addition to not getting adequate help. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor, safety equipment not a factor.  EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 6/22/05.

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