# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220122120055` · 07/25/2012 · ARJ Construction Co. Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freddie A  Taylor
- **Operator:** ARJ Construction Co. Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800780)
## Narrative

Roof bolter helper (injured employee) was pulling slack cable off the roof bolter cable reel.  The roof bolter operator accidentally started to wind the cable reel while the bolter helper was pulling it, causing the cable to jerk the bolter helper and strain his back.

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