# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060440031` · 02/07/2006 · A B & J Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **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:** 339
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Susie A  Smith; Elmer  Fuller
- **Operator:** A B & J Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4407082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407082)
## Narrative

Employee and section foreman was attempting to move miner cable out of the haulageway. When He pulled on the cable, he sprained his back.

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