# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080350052` · 01/30/2008 · Wolf Run Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Wolf Run Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609115)
## Narrative

The employee was in a bent over position, with his knees slightly bent, getting ready to pick up the continuous miner cable, when he felt a pain in his lower back.  The employee had not begun to lift the cable.  He told his co-workers and supervisor that his back was hurting and continued to work the remainder of the shift.

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