# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111230005` · 04/25/2011 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609048)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging cables at the right dump on the Feeder line. Employee felt a sharp pain in his back. Employee refused ambulance and drove to Raleigh General Hospital. Employee was diagnosed with a strain and was instructed to remain off work for five (5) days. Employee had assistance hanging cables.

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