# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122150036` · 07/28/2012 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE THROUGH A RACEWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.  HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT LUMBAR REGION.  DIAGNOSED AS A LUMBAR STRAIN.

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