# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102850062` · 10/11/2010 · Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609244](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609244)
## Narrative

Injured employee was pulling slack on the continuous miner cable to make a splice when he felt pain in his lower back. He immediately ceased work and was trasported to the surface to an awaiting ambulance.  The ER physician diagnosed injured with a strain/sprain injury of his back and was excused from work for 1 week.

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