# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103490006` · 12/06/2010 · Martin County Coal
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole 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:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal
- **Mine:** [1519193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519193)
## Narrative

EE is 72 inches tall, the seam height is about 60 inches, and the floor is relatively dry. EE was attempting to move the miner cable and waterline, while moving waterline/miner cable, EE felt a pain in his lower back and heard a pop in his back.

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