# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083290040` · 10/08/2008 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

EE stated when traveling #2 entry in 21 Joy Shuttle Car on #1 section, the miner cable fell down across his roadway. He stopped the car, attempted to hang cable by himself, when he hurt his back. Requested transportation to ER, where diagnosis was negative and released to RTW the following day(no restrictions). He continued to work until 10/31/08.

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