# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120050021` · 12/10/2011 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608939)
## Narrative

Attempting to attach cables to a bucket of a Komatsu/Demag hydraulic excavator, technician exerted a strain on the cable unaware that the cable hook was caught beneath the bucket, he applied a greater pull on the cable, to free the cable, he experienced an acute pain in the lower lumbar region of his back beginning at his tail bone radiating up the center of his pelvis.

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