# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081930006` · 06/05/2008 · Perry County Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519015)
## Narrative

Injured EE and another EE were lifting electrical cables on to the conveyor belt so that the belt entry could be scooped. Injured EE twisted his back and was injured. The injury resulted in a bulging disk in EE's back.

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