# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062050077` · 07/17/2006 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## 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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1509830](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509830)
## Narrative

Employee was helping two others hang miner cable. Area was muddy; while lifting and positioning it on the hangers, he developed pain in his lower back. He ceased work to let the pain subside but it increased. Employee was taken to the hospital for treatment. X-ray was negative; diagnosed with low back muscle strain.

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