# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110940005` · 03/14/2011 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 1.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1519374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519374)
## Narrative

On 3/14/2011, EE reported to his supervisor that his back was hurting. He had been pulling on a knotted continuous miner cable and strained his back. He continued to work and later went to a chiropractor who referred him to an orthopedic surgeon. An MRI revealed injured discs. He started missing work on 3/31/2011, and will off at least 2 weeks depending on treatment.

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